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A ray of light passes from air into a block of glass. Does it bend towards or away from the normal?

A ray of light passes from air into a block of glass. Does it bend towards or away from the normal?
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A ray of light passes from air into a block of glass. Does it bend towards or away from the normal?

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Away from the normal

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Light travelling from a less dense medium to a denser medium refracts away from the normal; which is why objects in water appear closer to the surface.
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