Question

When light is refracted, on what does the angle of refraction depend? Select all that apply.

the angle of incidence

the frequency of light

the medium through which the light travels

Answer 1

Solution:

a) Yes the angle of refraction depends on angle of incidence

As in snell's law n_1 sin(i) = n_2 sin(r) where i is angle of incidence and r is angle of refraction

b) No angle of refraction does not depend on frequency of light.

c) Yes angle of refraction depends on medium through wich light is travelling as different medium as different refractive index.

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