Medium X has an index of refraction 1.80

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Geometric Optics · Geometric Optics

Problem

Medium X has an index of refraction 1.80, and medium Y has an index of refraction 1.20. A light ray travels from X into Y. Without performing any calculations, state whether the angle between the refracted ray and the normal in medium Y is larger than, equal to, or smaller than the angle between the incident ray and the normal in medium X, and briefly justify your answer.

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