Snell' Law describes the relationships between the paths taken by the light rays in terms of the index of refraction and the angles of incidence and refraction: n1sin01 = n2sin02. Light is incident on an equilateral glass prism at a 45 degree angle to one face. The index of refraction of the glass prism is 1.58. Using Snell's Law, 02 is equal to * 45° 04 02 03 O 26.59 degrees 45 degrees O 60 degrees O 94.41 degrees

Snell' Law describes the relationships between the paths taken by the light rays in terms of the index of refraction and the angles of incidence and refraction: n1sin01 = n2sin02. Light is incident on an equilateral glass prism at a 45 degree angle to one face. The index of refraction of the glass prism is 1.58. Using Snell's Law, 02 is equal to * 45° 04 02 03 O 26.59 degrees 45 degrees O 60 degrees O 94.41 degrees

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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

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