As a Beam of Light Travels from One Medium to Another

question 97

Multiple Choice

As a beam of light travels from one medium to another, the change in direction of the beam of light depends on

• A) the wavelength of the light.
• B) the index of refraction of the outgoing medium.
• C) the index of refraction of the incoming medium.
• D) the angle of incidence.
• E) all of these

---

Definitions:

Normative Social Influence

The influence of other people that leads us to conform to be liked and accepted by them.

Chameleon Effect

The unintentional imitation of the body positions, gestures, facial expressions, and various behaviors of individuals one is interacting with.

Natural Mimicry

The innate or instinctual capability of an organism to imitate or replicate the appearance, behaviors, or sounds of other species or objects.

Informational Social Influence

The effect of other people's behavior providing information about what is appropriate, leading individuals to conform to what they perceive as accurate based on others' actions or claims.