Explanation The speed of the medium is the primary factor for bending of the light. If the propagation of speed of light is from lighter to denser medium then the light bends toward the normal. If the propagation of speed of light is denser to lighter medium then the light bends away from the normal and the light does not bend if the angle of incident is <

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Solution Summary: The author explains that the light does not always bend toward the normal when it propagates from one medium to another because it depends on the speed of light.

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