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Does a ray of light refract at the same angle as it passes through two sheets of glass of different widths?

Answer 1

Yes.

Refraction is not dependent on thickness of material. It is dependent on the material itself, as the refraction angle is related to the index of refraction #n#. #n# is dependent on the speed of light and the velocity of light within the specific medium.

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Answer 2

Claire Anctil

No, a ray of light does not refract at the same angle as it passes through two sheets of glass of different widths. The amount of refraction depends on the change in the speed of light as it moves from one medium to another, which is influenced by the thickness and refractive index of each sheet of glass.

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