What is the lateral displacement when a ray of light falls normally on a glass slab?

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When a ray of light falls normally on a glass slab the ray of light passes through the glass slab UNDEVIATED. Hence no lateral displacement takes place.

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What is the lateral displacement when a ray of light falls normally on a glass slab?

Dear Student When a ray of light falls normally on a glass slab the ray of light passes through the glass slab UNDEVIATED. Hence no lateral displacement takes place. Regards

Dear Student

When a ray of light falls normally on a glass slab the ray of light passes through the glass slab UNDEVIATED. Hence no lateral displacement takes place.

Regards