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Refraction & TIR

Light bending between media

Angle of Incidence (θ₁)
30°
Angle of Refraction (θ₂)
Total Internal Reflection
n₁ / n₂
1.50 / 1.00
Critical Angle (θc)
41.8°
Incident
Refracted
Reflected
Drag past the critical angle (~42° for glass→air) to see TIR. At critical angle, the refracted ray grazes the surface at 90°. Beyond it, all light reflects back.