Question on: JSS2 Basic science - Light Energy

How does refraction differ from reflection?

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Refraction and reflection are both ways that light interacts with surfaces, but they involve different processes. Refraction occurs when light passes from one medium into another and changes direction due to differences in the speed of light in those mediums. This bending of light is described by Snell's law. In contrast, reflection involves light bouncing off a surface without penetrating it, following the law of reflection where the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.

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