Refraction 2: Is Larger Angle Refraction Possible?

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Start date Sep 24, 2008
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Increasing the incident angle when refracting from a slower speed medium to a faster speed medium results in a larger angle of refraction. This is due to Snell's Law, which states that the ratio of the sines of the angles is proportional to the ratio of the velocities in the two media. As the angle of incidence increases, the angle of refraction also increases, potentially approaching the critical angle. If the incident angle exceeds the critical angle, total internal reflection occurs instead of refraction. Understanding these principles is crucial for applications in optics and wave behavior.

Sep 24, 2008

GillaGorilla

Refraction 2!

If you increase the incident angle for the wave coming in, what happens to the angle of refraction? Does it get smaller or larger? (refracting from a slower speed medium to a faster speed medium)

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Sep 24, 2008

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