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Physics · L2 · Light Bending From Air Into Water

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What happens to a ray of light as it crosses from air into water, and why it changes direction.

by @openstemUpdated Physics
💡 Light ray travels through airRay reaches the water surfaceLight slows down as it enters waterRay changes direction — bends toward the normalRay continues on a new path through the waterObject underwater looks shifted from where it really is 👀

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