The Angle of Refraction Calculator will calculate the:
The sine of the refraction angle of light waves when they change medium is degrees. |
The angle of refraction of light waves when they change medium is degrees. |
Sine of Refraction Angle calculation |
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sinθ2 = c2/c1 × sinθ1 sinθ2 = c2/c1 × sinθ1 sinθ2 = / × sin() sinθ2 = × sinθ2 = |
Angle of refraction calculation |
θ2 = arcsinc2/c1 × sinθ1 θ2 = arcsinc2/c1 × sinθ1 θ2 = arcsin/ × sin() θ2 = arcsin × θ2 = arcsin θ2 = |
Angle Of Refraction Calculator Input Values |
Speed of light waves in the incident medium (C1) m/s |
Speed of light waves in the medium of refraction (C2) m/s |
Angle of incidence (θ1) rad |
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