Refraction of Light 2
Physics: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 6.2.5
Angle of Refraction
The angle of refraction is the angle between the refracted light ray and the normal.
More optically dense material
- When light enters a more optically dense medium, light is refracted closer to the normal.
- The angle of refraction is smaller.
Less optically dense
- Light travels from one medium to a less optically dense medium.
- Light is refracted further away from the normal.
- The angle of refraction is larger.
Test yourself on Refraction of Light 2
Which of these is true about refraction?
A ray of light travels from air into a glass block. Glass is more optically dense than air. What happens to the angle of refraction as the light enters the glass?