State reason of bending of the refracted ray away from the normal.
State reason of bending of the refracted ray away from the normal.
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Solution and Explanation
The deviation of the refracted ray from the normal is caused by differing light speeds in the two media. Light moves quicker in Medium 1. Upon entering Medium 2, where light slows down, the ray bends away from the normal, as dictated by Snell's Law.
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