Snell' Law describes the relationships between the paths taken by the light rays in terms of the index of refraction and the angles of incidence and refraction: n1sin01 = n2sin02. Light is incident on an equilateral glass prism at a 45 degree angle to one face. The index of refraction of the glass prism is 1.58. Using Snell's Law, 02 is equal to 450 02 03

Snell' Law describes the relationships between the paths taken by the light rays in terms of the index of refraction and the angles of incidence and refraction: n1sin01 = n2sin02. Light is incident on an equilateral glass prism at a 45 degree angle to one face. The index of refraction of the glass prism is 1.58. Using Snell's Law, 02 is equal to 450 02 03

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