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Angle of Refraction

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Angle of Refraction

The angle of refraction is the angle between the refracted light ray and the normal.

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More optically dense material

When light enters a more optically dense medium, it is refracted closer to the normal and the angle of refraction is smaller.

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Less optically dense

When light travels from one medium and to a less optically dense medium, it is refracted further away from the normal and the angle of refraction is larger.

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