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What is refraction?
The change in direction of a light wave as it passes from one medium to another.
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What does the refractive index of a material measure?
The change in the speed of light as it passes from a vacuum into that material.
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What is the equation for refractive index in terms of speed?
𝑛=𝑐/𝑣
where 𝑐 is the speed of light in a vacuum and 𝑣 is the speed of light in the material.
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What is another equation for refractive index using angles?
𝑛=sin𝑖/sin𝑟
where 𝑖 = angle of incidence and 𝑟 = angle of refractio
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