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Question
What could the ray picture of light explain while remaining silent on why light's speed differs between media?
Options
Reflection and refraction
Frequency and wavelength on refraction
The speed of light in a denser medium
Secondary wavelets and wavefronts
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Solution
The ray picture allowed reflection and refraction to be explained. It did not explain why the speed of light should be greater in one medium than in another.
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