Light goes from material having a refractive index of n₁ into a material with refractive index n₂.If the refracted light is bent away from the normal,what can you conclude about the indices of refraction? A)n₁ n₂ B)n₁ ≥ n₂ C)n₁

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Light goes from material having a refractive index of n₁ into a material with refractive index n₂.If the refracted light is bent away from the normal,what can you conclude about the indices of refraction? A)n₁ > n₂ B)n₁ ≥ n₂ C)n₁ < n₂ D)n₁ ≤ n₂ E)n₁ = n₂

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When light bends away from the normal as it passes into the second material, it means it is moving from a more optically dense medium to a less optically dense medium. This implies that the refractive index of the first material (n₁) is greater than the refractive index of the second material (n₂).

Light Goes from Material Having a Refractive Index of N1

Light Goes from Material Having a Refractive Index of N₁