Snell's law relates the angles of incidence and refraction by:

1. A $n_1 \sin\theta_1 = n_2 \sin\theta_2$ Correct answer
2. B $n_1 \cos\theta_1 = n_2 \cos\theta_2$
3. C $n_1 \tan\theta_1 = n_2 \tan\theta_2$
4. D $\theta_1 = \theta_2$

Solution

Snell's law: $n_1\sin\theta_1 = n_2\sin\theta_2$.

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Optics · Topic: Refraction and Snell's Law

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