This tutorial explores the effect of prism-induced refraction on visible light according to Snell's law. Both incident angle and beam thickness are adjustable using the sliders in the tutorial window.

	Interactive Java Tutorial
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To operate the tutorial, use your mouse to move the sliders that control the thickness and incident angle of the visible light beam. The incident and refraction angles are displayed on the applet.