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If a ray of light goes from a rarer medium to a denser medium, will it bend towards the normal or away from it?

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  • When a ray goes from an optically rarer medium to a denser medium, it:

    A
    goes straight
    B
    bends away from normal
    C
    bends towards normal
    D
    reflect back

  • When light travels from a rarer medium to a denser medium, it ________

    A
    speed remains the same
    B
    speeds down then up
    C
    speeds down
    D
    speeds up

  • When light passes from a denser medium to a rarer medium

    A
    Velocity of light increases
    B
    Velocity of light decreases
    C
    Velocity of light remains unchanged
    D
    Velocity of light becomes infinity

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