When Light Is Refracted,the Degree of Bending Is Determined in Part

question 35

Multiple Choice

When light is refracted,the degree of bending is determined in part by:

• A)the total change in velocity as the light passes from one medium to the next.
• B)the distance the light has traveled from its source.
• C)the temperature of the refracting medium.
• D)the length of time the light takes to travel through the refracting medium.

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Definitions:

NADPH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, a coenzyme involved in anabolic reactions, such as lipid and nucleic acid synthesis, by providing reducing power.

Carbon Fixation

The process by which inorganic carbon dioxide is converted into organic compounds by living organisms, prominently through photosynthesis.

Light-Dependent Reactions

The phase of photosynthesis where light energy is captured and converted into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH.

Photosystem

Large protein complex in the thylakoid membrane; consists of pigments and other molecules that collectively convert light energy to chemical energy in photosynthesis.