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1. 1. The ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of The ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of
refraction at the boundary of the two substances is always constant. refraction at the boundary of the two substances is always constant.
2. 2. The constant may be expressed as the refractive index of substance 2 The constant may be expressed as the refractive index of substance 2
with respect to substance 1 that is 1n2. with respect to substance 1 that is 1n2.
index) refractive relative (the n
sin
sin
2 1
2
1
=