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3 What Is Refraction

Published on Mar 19, 2016

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WHAT IS REFRACTION

AMARIA AND RUTHIE

REFRACTION IS...

  • The bending of light as it passes from one material to another

LENSES

  • Convex lens-A lens that bulges outward and refracts light inward
  • Concave lens-A lens that curves inward and refracts light outward
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LIGHTS

  • Light travels at different speeds through different materials
  • When light travels through denser materials it slows down and bends
  • Water is denser than air so light rays refract where water and air meet
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