Which of the following are consequences of light's traveling at different speeds in different media?
A)mirages
B)rainbows
C)internal reflection
D)all of these
E)none of these

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Mirages are caused by the bending of light due to different speeds in air and hotter, lower-density air near the ground. Rainbows are caused by the refraction and dispersion of light through water droplets in the air. Internal reflection occurs when light traveling in a medium with a higher refractive index reflects back into the same medium at a certain angle, which is also influenced by the speed of light in that medium. Therefore, all of these are consequences of light's traveling at different speeds in different media.

Which of the Following Are Consequences of Light's Traveling at Different