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A ray of light bends upon entering a new medium. What is the phenomenon called?

A ray of light bends upon entering a new medium. What is the phenomenon called?
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A ray of light bends upon entering a new medium. What is the phenomenon called?

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Step-by-step explanation:

refraction is the change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another or from a gradual change in the medium.

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