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Which is larger the angle of incidence or the angle of refraction why?
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∙ 12y ago
The answer depends on the velocity of the Incidence IV and Refraction RV:
sinI/IV = sinR/RV.
The "why" is the conservation of time, LI/IV + LR/RV = constant.
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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
What is the critical angel?
The critical angel is the angle of incidence that yields an angel of refraction that is larger than the angels of incidence.
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.
When angle of incidence is equal to angle of refraction?
The second angle of incidence is equal to the angle of refractions.
If angle of incidence equals critical angle what is angle of refraction?
90o. i think there will be no refraction there will be totally internal reflection
A light ray goes from air into acrylic block is the angle of refraction larger or the angle of incidence?
The angle of refraction is larger. BOOBIES
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
What is the critical angel?
The critical angel is the angle of incidence that yields an angel of refraction that is larger than the angels of incidence.
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
How would you predict weather an angle of refraction is larger or smaller than the angle of incidence?
use snells law
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.
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
