Let v, be the velocity of light in air and vz the velocity of light in water. According to Fermat's Principle, a ray of light will travel from a point A in the air to a point B in the water by a path ACB that minimizes the time taken. Show that sin 0 sin 02 where 01 (the angle of incidence) and 02 (the angle of refraction) are as shown. This equation is known as Snell's Law. B

Let v, be the velocity of light in air and vz the velocity of light in water. According to Fermat's Principle, a ray of light will travel from a point A in the air to a point B in the water by a path ACB that minimizes the time taken. Show that sin 0 sin 02 where 01 (the angle of incidence) and 02 (the angle of refraction) are as shown. This equation is known as Snell's Law. B

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Let v, be the velocity of light in air and vz the velocity of
light in water. According to Fermat's Principle, a ray of
light will travel from a point A in the air to a point B in the
water by a path ACB that minimizes the time taken. Show
that
sin 0
sin 02
where 01 (the angle of incidence) and 02 (the angle of
refraction) are as shown. This equation is known as Snell's
Law.
B

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