What is Snell's Law?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Snell's Law is a fundamental principle in physics that describes how light bends when it passes from one transparent medium to another. The law states that the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction is constant and eual to the ratio of the refractive indices of the two media. This bending of light, called refraction, occurs because light travels at different speeds in different materials.
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