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_____ occurs when light changes direction after colliding with particles of matter.

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Scattering occurs when light changes direction after colliding with particles of matter.

Answered by ljgordon2005 | 2024-06-10

The phenomenon that occurs when light changes direction after colliding with particles of matter is known as refraction. Refraction happens when a light ray passes through variations in matter, causing it to bend. This can occur, for example, when light moves from air into water or from one type of glass into another. Different materials have different refractive indices, which determine how much the light will bend. The refractive index is a measure of how much the speed of light is reduced in a material compared to the speed of light in a vacuum. A classic example of refraction is a straw in a glass of water that looks bent or broken at the surface of the water due to the light rays changing direction as they move from the water into the air.

Answered by ArmyArcherd | 2024-06-24

Refraction is the bending of light when it passes between different materials, caused by changes in its speed. This phenomenon is governed by Snell's Law, which relates the angles of incidence and refraction to the refractive indices of the materials. A common example is a straw appearing bent in a glass of water due to the light changing direction at the water's surface.
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Answered by ArmyArcherd | 2024-12-26

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