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Refraction of light fundamentally occurs due to a change in the

Question
Refraction of light fundamentally occurs due to a change in the
colour of light as it crosses the interface
speed of light as it enters a different transparent medium
mass of light particles
wavelength of light only, with speed staying constant
Answer
speed of light as it enters a different transparent medium
Detailed Explanation
The chapter states that refraction is due to a change in the speed of light as it enters from one transparent medium into another.
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