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After completing this chapter, you should be able to
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| 1. Define the index of refraction and state three laws that describe the behavior of refracted light. |
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| 2. Apply Snell's law to the solution of problems involving the transmission of light in two or more media. |
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| 3. Determine the change in velocity or wavelength of light as it moves from one medium into another. |
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| 4. Explain the concepts of total internal reflection and the critical angle and use these ideas to solve problems similar to those in the text. |