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Refractive index

physical science Maturity 5-7

Light can bend when it moves.

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Refraction at interface.svg
It bends when it hits water or glass. This can make a rainbow.
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Prism-rainbow.svg
It also helps us see with glasses. It is very cool! Can you see light bend?

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Split-ring resonator array 10K sq nm.jpg
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Mplwp dispersion curves.svg
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Total internal reflection of Chelonia mydas.jpg

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