State reason of bending of the refracted ray away from the normal.
State reason of bending of the refracted ray away from the normal.
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Solution and Explanation
The bending of the refracted ray away from the normal is due to the difference in the speed of light in the two media. Light travels faster in Medium 1, and when it enters Medium 2, where the speed of light is slower, the ray bends away from the normal as per Snell's Law.
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