eli5: Why doesn’t photons loose velocity after going through a denser medium? 278 viewsJuly 6, 2024OtherPhysics Question100.55K July 6, 2024 0 Comments If photons go through air>liquid>air, then why it’s velocity remains the same before entering the liquid medium and after exiting the liquid medium. In: Physics 4 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted July 6, 2024 0 Comments Think of water molecules as a bunch of mirrors. When light passes through and hits that H2O, it bounces around, but it never slows down. When it gets back out on air, there are way less mirrors to bounce against so it travels freely. You are viewing 1 out of 4 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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