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Is the law of refraction the same for light rays going in either direction between two media?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes. The mathematical law involving the indicies of refraction n1 & n2 and the angles A1 & A2 as;
n1 Sin(A1) = n2 Sin(A2)
will work regardless of which way the light is traveling. Just associate the variables n & A with the correct medium.
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∙ 7y agoNot sure what you mean by "all the some".Refraction occurs when light goes from a substance with one refractive index, to another with a different refractive index. It can also be the same substance with gradual changes - for example, the atmosphere gets less dense as you go up.
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