Ophthalmic OpticsQuestion 19 of 100
Snell's law governs which optical phenomenon?
a.Reflection intensity
b.Polarization
c.Diffraction
d.Refraction of light at a surface
Explanation
Snell's law relates the angle of incidence and angle of refraction to the indices of the two media, describing how much light bends when passing between materials of different density.
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