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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics practice

A light wave travels from air into a block of glass. What happens to the wave?

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A light wave travels from air into a block of glass. What happens to the wave?.

  1. A.Its speed increases and it bends away from the normal.
  2. B.Its speed decreases and it bends towards the normal.
  3. C.Its speed increases and it bends towards the normal.
  4. D.Its speed decreases and it bends away from the normal.

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