What is light Refraction?

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Deepika Mohanbabu

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The bending of a light wave as it enters a different from the previous one is called refraction. It is due to the different refractive index each media has.
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Math Teacher with 5 years experience at ICSE school teaching 6th to 12th

The bending of a light wave as it enters a different medium from the previous one is called refraction. It is due to the different refractive index each media has.
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When light travels from one medium to another, (say) from air to water, its velocity changes; hence it bends. This phenomenon is called refraction of light.
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