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light passing from air to glass will cause the light to Select one: a. reduce its speed O b. maintain its original speed c. accelerate while it is in glass d. increase its speed

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Chapter25: Geometric Optics

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Problem 5CQ: Will light change direction toward or away from the perpendicular when it goes from air to water?...

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light passing from air to glass will cause the light to
Select one:
a. reduce its speed
O b. maintain its original speed
c. accelerate while it is in glass
d. increase its speed

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