Light Refraction in Glass | Physics Simulation

Light Refraction in Glass

Interactive simulation demonstrating Snell's Law and chromatic dispersion

45°
40%
Red Light (656 nm, n=1.512)
Violet Light (405 nm, n=1.532)

Physics Principles

Refractive Index (μ) Glass: 1.5 (average)
Speed of Light Vacuum: c = 3.0 × 10⁸ m/s
Snell's Law μ₁sinθ₁ = μ₂sinθ₂
Speed in Medium v = c/μ

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