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pepyto

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on: Jul 29, 2018
When a light ray passes at a non-90 angle from water into air, it
 
  A) bends toward the normal.
  B) bends away from the normal.
  C) travels much slower.

Question 2

The secondary rainbow is dimmer than the primary rainbow mainly because
 
  A) its colors are inverted.
  B) it is larger, and its energy is spread over more area.
  C) it is farther from the viewer.
  D) it simply has less energy than the primary bow.
  E) of an extra reflection and refraction in the drops.


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billybob123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E


pepyto

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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