The discussion centers on applying Snell's Law, specifically in the context of critical angles and geometric shapes like circles. Nicole seeks assistance in determining the incident angle when light interacts with a circular boundary. Daniel clarifies that the incident angle should be measured relative to the tangent line at the point of contact on the circle, emphasizing the importance of geometric considerations in solving the problem.
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Nikki196 said:I know how to do critical angle problems, using snell's law, but i was given a circle and I'm not sure how i should go about finding the incident angle.. If someone could help me out with that it would be awesome! THX
Nicole