Light Refraction Through Prism
Interactive simulation demonstrating Snell's law and light deviation
Light Properties
Prism Properties
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Current Measurements
Incident Angle (i):
45.0°
Refraction Angle (r₁):
28.1°
Emergence Angle (e):
45.0°
Deviation Angle (δ):
30.0°
Min. Deviation:
37.2°
Physics Formulas
Snell's Law: n₁sin(θ₁) = n₂sin(θ₂)
Deviation: δ = i + e - A
Prism Formula: A = r₁ + r₂
Min. Deviation: μ = sin((A + δₘ)/2) / sin(A/2)
