Question

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what happens to light waves when they pass from a less dense to a more dense medium?
they continue in the same direction without bending
they disappear
they slow down and bend towards the normal
they speed up and bend away from the normal

Explanation:

When light waves pass from a less dense to a more dense medium, they slow down. According to Snell's law, the light bends towards the normal. This is a fundamental concept in optics.

Answer:

They slow down and bend towards the normal.