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What is it called when
Light changes direction and slows down when it enters water from air.

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When light travels from air into water, it slows down, causing it to change direction slightly. This change of direction is called refraction. When light enters a more dense substance (higher refractive index), it 'bends' more towards the normal line.

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This should be called refraction
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