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Refraction at Planar Surface

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Is the formula "Real depth/Apparent $depth = μ$ valid if viewed from a position quite away from the normal?

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No, because this formula is only valid when the angles of incidence and refraction are small. When the angles of incidence and refraction are large, we cannot use relations sini = tani and sinr = tanr to derive the formula for the apparent depth.

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