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Why does a ray right side go on forever and left side just don’t move.

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Answer:

Because in the left-hand case the incoming ray is perpendicular to the surface so it is not refracted.

Explanation:

Short answer: Because in the left-hand case the incoming ray is perpendicular to the surface so it is not refracted. In other words the angle of incidence is zero in contrast to the right-hand case.

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