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  1. Light Refraction: How it Colors Our Sky - Physics Forums

    Mar 19, 2004 · What does light refraction have to do with the sky being blue (or any color for that matter)? Thanks for any replies.

  2. Help with refraction of light • Physics Forums

    Apr 20, 2025 · Hey guys I have a question regarding the refraction of light, When light passes from one medium to another i.e say from air to glass, it's speed changes from 3x10^8 m/s to …

  3. Light Refraction, Biconvex Lens, Diagram Help - Physics Forums

    Apr 21, 2023 · I've read that the refraction of light at the boundary of a medium can be described as follows: -a line of connected people marching. one side of the line enters mud, and slows …

  4. Refraction of Light: Why Frequency Stays Unchanged

    Jan 14, 2011 · Why does the frequency of light wave doesn't change during refraction ?

  5. Refraction of Light: Does Color Change? - Physics Forums

    Jul 21, 2014 · So I have this very primitive doubt- When light travels through a medium its wavelength changes,so does the colour even change, as it is also associated with it? I mean …

  6. Why Wavelength of Light Changes in Refraction - Physics Forums

    Feb 21, 2012 · When light or any other electromagnetic wave enters from one medium to another, there is a change in its speed. Speed of a wave is given as v = frequency x wavelength. My …

  7. The diffrence between refraction of sound and light

    Nov 21, 2012 · I was thinking about refraction of waves and I´m a little unsure. I wanted to run my understanding through you guys to make sure I´m right. So The general rule is when a wave …

  8. Does light refraction play a role in bubble iridescence?

    Oct 1, 2017 · Light refraction does play a role in bubble iridescence, alongside wave interference. When light enters a soap bubble, it refracts due to the change in medium, which affects the …

  9. How does refraction work on the quantum level? - Physics Forums

    May 16, 2011 · A friend of mine and I were discussing particle states during exam revision and the refraction of light came up. His question was, 'how does light know to bend in a medium'? My …

  10. Amplitude change of light during refraction - Physics Forums

    Apr 21, 2009 · A Monochromatic source of light in a vacuum shines light into a block of glass. How does the amplitude of the light wave change once it is inside the glass and once it leaves …