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The Law of Refraction, also known as Snell's Law is used for determining the angle that a ray of light will bend away from the normal when it goes from one medium to another. | |||
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===Earth's Radius Calculation=== | ===Earth's Radius Calculation=== | ||
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Law of Refraction
The Law of Refraction, also known as Snell's Law is used for determining the angle that a ray of light will bend away from the normal when it goes from one medium to another.
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Earth's Radius Calculation
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