As a beam of light travels from one medium to another, the change in direction of the beam of light depends on
A) the wavelength of the light.
B) the index of refraction of the outgoing medium.
C) the index of refraction of the incoming medium.
D) the angle of incidence.
E) all of these

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The change in direction of light, or refraction, depends on the wavelength of the light, the indices of refraction of both the incoming and outgoing media, and the angle of incidence according to Snell's Law.

As a Beam of Light Travels from One Medium to Another