18. What do you call the bending of light rays as they pass obliquely from one medium to another medium? A. reflection B. refraction C. dispersion D. diffraction 19. What type of reflection does fiber optic technology rely upon? A. Regular reflection C. Retro reflection 20. Which light bends most when white light passes through a prism? A. red B. blue C. green D. violet B. Diffuse reflection D. Total internal reflection

18. What do you call the bending of light rays as they pass obliquely from one medium to another medium? A. reflection B. refraction C. dispersion D. diffraction 19. What type of reflection does fiber optic technology rely upon? A. Regular reflection C. Retro reflection 20. Which light bends most when white light passes through a prism? A. red B. blue C. green D. violet B. Diffuse reflection D. Total internal reflection

College Physics

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ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter22: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10CQ: Light in medium A undergoes a total internal reflection as it reaches the interface with medium B....

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