That's called 'refraction'.
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The bending of light is called refraction. This occurs when light travels through different mediums, such as air and water, causing the light ray to change its direction.
No, the bending of light when it changes speed is called refraction. Diffraction refers to the bending and spreading of waves around obstacles or openings.
The process of light bending is called refraction. This occurs when light passes through different mediums, such as air to water, causing the light to change direction.
Refraction.
Refraction. As when you deflect it with a prism, you refract the light.
The bending of light as it passes from one material to another is called refraction. Refraction occurs when light travels through materials of different densities, causing the light to change direction.