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Ray (optics)

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Light travels in lines.

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Hamiltonian Optics-Rays and Wavefronts.svg
We call these lines rays. A ray shows where light goes. It can hit a wall and bounce. It can also go through glass. This helps us see things. Can you see the light?

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