• 6.2 Refraction
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  • What is refraction?
    Refraction is when light changes direction as it passes from one medium to another.
  • Why does light refract when it enters a different medium?
    Because light travels at different speeds in different materials.
  • Give an example of refraction in everyday life.
    A straw appearing bent in a glass of water.
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