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When a ray of light travels from air (a rarer medium) to glass (a denser medium), it bends:
When a ray of light travels from air (a rarer medium) to glass (a denser medium), it bends:
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Light bends towards the normal when moving from a rarer to a denser medium.
Updated On: Oct 27, 2025
- Away from the normal
- Towards the normal
- Parallel to the normal
- None of these
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
When light enters a denser medium, its speed decreases and it bends towards the normal. This is due to the change in refractive index. Thus, the correct answer is \( \mathbf{(B) Towards the normal} \).
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