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[SOLVED] Refraction Problem- very easy but need help
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physicsbhelp said:so would the corresponding angle be
sin(theda)N1=sin(theda2)N2
so that means that theda2=180 so that part of the equation = 0. so sin(theda1)1.85?
Stop playing these games (deleting your posts after getting help) or you will soon find yourself unable to get any help. :grumpy:physicsbhelp said:. . . .
Refraction is the bending of light as it passes through different mediums, such as air, water, or glass. This occurs because light travels at different speeds in different mediums, causing it to change direction.
The law of refraction, also known as Snell's law, states that the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction is equal to the ratio of the speed of light in the first medium to the speed of light in the second medium.
The angle of refraction can be calculated using the formula n1sinθ1 = n2sinθ2, where n1 and n2 are the refractive indices of the two mediums and θ1 and θ2 are the angles of incidence and refraction, respectively.
Refraction is the bending of light as it passes through a medium, while reflection is the bouncing of light off a surface. Refraction changes the direction of light, while reflection does not.
Some examples of refraction in everyday life include the bending of light through a glass of water, the distortion of objects when viewed through a curved lens, and the rainbow effect seen when light passes through a prism.