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Snell's Law Calculator

Calculate the angle of refraction when light passes between two media using Snell's Law. Also determines the critical angle for total internal reflection.

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Refracted Angle

19.47°

Critical Angle

N/A

TIR

No

Snell's Law Results

ParameterValue
Refractive Index n₁1
Refractive Index n₂1.5
Angle of Incidence30°
Angle of Refraction19.4712°
sin(θ₂)0.333333
Critical AngleN/A (n₁ ≤ n₂)
Total Internal ReflectionNo
Formulan₁sin(θ₁) = n₂sin(θ₂)

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