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Post-UTME Physics 2015 Objective — Question 2

Question 2 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Physics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Refraction of light in a medium is a result of change in the

  • A. velocity of light in the mediumCorrect
  • B. frequency of light in the medium
  • C. density of light in the medium
  • D. composition of light in the medium

Explanation

Refraction occurs because the speed (velocity) of light changes as it passes from one medium to another of different optical density.

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