Red, green, and blue light rays each enter a drop of water from the same direction. Which light ray's path through the drop will bend the most, and which will bend the least? Why?

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Kamora Garrison

20 April, 10:32

Red, green, and blue light rays each enter a drop of water from the same direction. Which light ray's path through the drop will bend the most, and which will bend the least? Why?

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Brennen Maxwell · Answer 1

Blue light will bend more than the others because it has a slightly greater refractive index. This is because blue light has a shorter wavelength and more energy, meaning it has to slow down more than the others when it hits the water.