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Measurements

Incident angle (theta_1):45.0°
Refracted angle (theta_2):28.1°
Reflected angle:45.0°
Critical angle:N/A
TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION

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Snell's Law

n₁ sin(θ₁) = n₂ sin(θ₂)

When light crosses the boundary between two media with different refractive indices, it bends. The angle of refraction depends on the ratio of the indices.

When light travels from a denser to less dense medium (n₁ > n₂), there exists a critical angle beyond which all light is reflected — total internal reflection.