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How does the angle of incidence compare with the angle of refraction?
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The angle of incidence, i, is the angle that the incident ray makes with the normal line. The angle of refraction, r, on the other hand, is the angle that the refracted ray makes with the normal line. The relationship between them is
a sine i = b sine r
where a and b are the constants known as the refractive indices of the respective media. They are more commonly represented as n(subscript 1) and n(subscript 2) but this interface won't let me do subscripts!
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How does the angle of refraction compare to the angle of incidence measured from the normal when going from air to water?
Angle of refraction will be less compared to the angle of incidence in this case.
How does the angle of incidence compare with the angle of refraction when light passes obliquely from air to glass?
same problem dude..
Does doubling the angle of incidence cause the angle of refraction to double?
No, doubling the angle of incidence itself will not cause a doubling of the angle of refraction.
The angle of reflection is equal to the .......?
The angle of incidence
What is the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of of refraction known as?
The COEFFICIENT of Refraction.
How do you compare the angle of incidence and the angle refraction?
The angles of light are the result of the law of sines: sine( incidence angle)/speed of incidence = sine(refraction angle)/ speed of refraction
How does the angle of refraction compare to the angle of incidence measured from the normal when going from air to water?
Angle of refraction will be less compared to the angle of incidence in this case.
How does the angle of incidence compare with the angle of refraction when light passes obliquely from air to glass?
same problem dude..
Does doubling the angle of incidence cause the angle of refraction to double?
No, doubling the angle of incidence itself will not cause a doubling of the angle of refraction.
Why is it necessary for the angle of refraction to be equal to the angle of incidence when the angle of incidence is zero?
when the angle of refraction is zero you still need an angle of incidence because it still reflects back.
The angle of reflection is equal to the .......?
The angle of incidence
When angle of incidence is equal to angle of refraction?
The second angle of incidence is equal to the angle of refractions.
What is the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of of refraction known as?
The COEFFICIENT of Refraction.
If the angle of incidence increases and the indexes of refraction stay the same what happens to the angle of refraction?
The angle if refraction also increases.
When the angle of refraction is 20 what is the angle of incidence?
40
What is reflection in science terms?
♦ According to the law of reflection, the angle of reflection of a reflected wave is equal to its angle of incidence. Compare refraction
Does the index of refraction equal the angle of refraction?
Not exactly, the angle of refraction = the angle of incidence, which means the ratio of sine of angle of incidence to the sine of angle of refraction is constant for two media. That is sin i /sin r = constant , and this constant is called refractive index
