The returning back of light to the same medium after touching a boundary is called........... a. Reflection b. diffraction c. Rarefaction d. Refraction
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Identify the medium: a. Reflection occurs when light reflects off of a surface and returns to the same medium. In this case, the surface is the boundary of the light source and the receiver. b. Diffraction occurs when light is split into many smaller pieces by a Show more…
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