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Question 26

The phenomenon which occurs when light changes direction as it passes from one medium to another is called

  • A.reflection
  • B.polarisation
  • C.interference
  • D.diffraction
  • E.refraction
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1998
Question no.
#26
Type
Objective
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