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Snell's Law describes light refraction at interfaces between different media. The ratio of sines of angles equals the ratio of refractive indices, explaining light bending.

Формула

n₁ × sin(θ₁) = n₂ × sin(θ₂)

Водич чекор-по-чекор

  1. 1Enter refractive indices of both media
  2. 2Enter incident angle θ₁
  3. 3Solve for refracted angle θ₂ using Snell's law

Worked Examples

Влез
n₁ = 1 (air), n₂ = 1.5 (glass), θ₁ = 45°
Резултат
θ₂ ≈ 28.1°
Light bends toward normal entering denser medium

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using degrees instead of radians in calculation
  • Confusing incident and refracted angles

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