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The phenomenon of bending of light as it moves from one medium to another is known as


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a

Internal reflection of light          

b

Reflection of light          

c

Refraction of light          

d

None of these 

answer is C.

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The phenomenon of bending of light as it moves from one medium to another is known as the Refraction of light.
The reason for the refraction of light is that light travels at different speeds in different mediums. This change in the speed of light when it travels from one medium to another causes it to bend. Likewise, refraction occurs due to a change in the speed of light when it enters from one medium to another. When the light rays travel from one medium to another, the direction of their propagation and the speed of the light rays are altered. In nature, it is the phenomenon of refraction of light that causes us to see different other phenomena like mirages and the twinkling of stars caused by the atmospheric refraction of light.
 
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