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Draw diagrams to show the refraction of light from (i) air to glass, (ii) glass to air. In each diagram, label the incident ray, refracted ray, the angle of incidence (i) and the angle of refraction (r).
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(i) The below ray diagram shows the refraction of light from air to glass:
(ii) The below ray diagram shows the refraction of light from glass to air:
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