Reflection and refraction of light - CCEAGlass prism

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Glass prism

The incident ray is refracted towards the normal as it enters the glass prism from air. It is then refracted away from the normal at the boundary between glass and air as it leaves the prism.

The incident ray is refracted towards the normal as it enters the glass prism from air.

It is then refracted away from the normal at the boundary between glass and air as it leaves the prism.

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