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Refraction

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, caused by a change in its speed. It occurs because light waves travel at different speeds in different materials.

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