Snell's law Flashcards
1
Q
What is the equation for refraction at a boundary
A
n1sin01= n2sin02
2
Q
What is n1
A
refractive index of the medium from which ray of light comes
3
Q
What is n2
A
refractive index of medium the light travels into
4
Q
What is 01
A
angle of incidence
5
Q
What is 02
A
angle of refraction
6
Q
What is TIR
A
total internal reflection
7
Q
What happend during TIR
A
ray travels from a medium of higher refractive index to lower refractive index
8
Q
What is the equation for critical angle calculation
A
sin0 = n2/n1
