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reflection
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the bouncing back of a wave from a boundary btw 2 differnt mediums
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diffuse reflection
Definition
the rays of light are reflected in many directions
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refraction
Definition
the change of direction of light of the boundary btw two mediums
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angle of incidence
Definition
the angle btw the incident ray and the normal surface and the point of incidence
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angle of refraction
Definition
the angle btw the refracted ray and the same normal
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Snell's Law
Definition
a ray of ligth bends in such a way that the ratio of the Sine of the angle of incidence to the Sine of teh angle is constant
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index of refraction
Definition
the ratio of speed of light in a vaccum to the speed of light of light in the medium
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Total internal Reflection
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when light passes from a more opptically dense medium to a less dense at an angle so great that there is no refracted ray
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dispersion
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the separation of light into a spectrum by refraction
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critical angle
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_____ depends on the originating medium
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