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It’s starting to get colder at night, so Sam decides to remove the goldfish from the pond in his backyard. He tries to catch the fish with a net; however, even though he can clearly see the fish in the water, he misses it. He infers that he missed because the light is being refracted. What is causing the refraction?



1: The air and the water are different colours.
2: The air and the water have different densities (and media).
3: The water is reflecting the light.
4: The air is reflecting the light.

EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER

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Answer:

Light refracts whenever it travels at an angle into a substance with a different refractive index (optical density). This change of direction is caused by a change in speed. For example, when light travels from air into water, it slows down, causing it to continue to travel at a different angle or direction. Which would make him see the fish in a spot that its not at. So 2 is the correct answer.