Answer to Question #85173 in Physics for ashley

Question #85173

( n = 2.20) at an angle of 560 to the normal. What is the refracted angle?

Expert's answer

The Snell's law states

sin⁡〖θ_1 〗/sin⁡〖θ_2 〗 =n_2/n_1

So

sin⁡〖θ_2 〗=n_1/n_2 sin⁡〖θ_1 〗=1.00/2.20 〖 sin〗⁡〖56°〗=0.377

θ_2=sin^(-1)⁡0.377=22.1°

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