AFOQT Practice Test

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What does refracting light involve?

Absorbing light energy
Bending light so that it looks like it is broken
Amplifying light waves
Reflecting light back to the source

The correct answer is: Bending light so that it looks like it is broken

The correct choice indicates that refracting light involves bending it. Refraction occurs when light passes from one medium to another, causing the light rays to change direction due to a change in speed. This bending of light can create visual effects, such as the appearance of something being displaced, giving the impression that it is broken. This phenomenon is commonly seen when light travels from air into water, where objects under the water appear to be at a different position than they actually are. The other options do not accurately describe the process of refraction. Absorbing light energy would imply that the light is taken in by a material rather than being bent. Amplifying light waves would pertain to increasing the intensity of light rather than changing its path. Reflecting light back to the source describes reflection, which is a different optical phenomenon where light bounces off a surface rather than passing through or being altered.