What
is refraction?
When light passes from one material medium to another
it changes direction; this phenomenon is called refraction. The
refraction of light depends on the relationship of its velocities in
each medium and its angle of incidence
Velocity of light in m/s
vacuum
|
2,99792.108 |
air |
2,99702.108 |
water |
2,25407.108
|
glass |
1,99861.108 |
diamond |
1,24034.108 |
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