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

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When a light ray passes from a denser medium (water) to a less dense medium (air) at a non-90 degree angle, it bends away from the normal due to a decrease in its speed. This phenomenon is described by Snell's Law, which governs the behavior of light as it travels through different media.

When a Light Ray Passes, at a Non-90 Degree Angle