When a light ray passes through from air to water with a non-zero angle the ray will be
- A. bending towards the normal ✓
- B. bending away from the normal
- C. propagating in straight line
- D. reflected towards the opposite direction
Correct Answer: A. bending towards the normal
Explanation
When light travels from a rarer medium (air) to a denser medium (water), it slows down and bends towards the normal.
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