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According to the second law of refraction (Snell's law), the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction is

Question
According to the second law of refraction (Snell's law), the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction is
always equal to 1
a constant, for light of a given colour and a given pair of media
always equal to the speed of light
different for every single ray, with no consistent pattern
Answer
a constant, for light of a given colour and a given pair of media
Detailed Explanation
The second law of refraction (Snell's law) states that sin(i)/sin(r) is a constant for light of a given colour and a given pair of media.
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