Question

What happens to a ray of light that slows down when it hits a new medium at an angle?

A. It dims.

B. It brightens.

C. It bends.

D. It is absorbed.

Answer 1

The ray of light is going to bend when it enters a new medium. Example: When light travels from the air and hits a glass of water, the light will bend.

Answer 2

Answer: C. It bends.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the ray of light passes from one transparent medium to another transparent medium , then the change in the direction of light rays occurs which is known as refraction.

Therefore, we can say that when a ray of light that slows down when it hits a new medium at an angle, then it bends (change in direction) either towards or away the normal ray depends upon the density of the medium from which it travels.