A beam of light is incident on a hemispherical prism at an angle e as shown in the figure below. If the index of refraction of the prism is 1.49, what is the critical angle (in degrees) for no transmitted light out of the bottom of the prism? Assume the index of refraction for air is 1.00 and the index of refraction for the water is 1.33.

A beam of light is incident on a hemispherical prism at an angle e as shown in the figure below. If the index of refraction of the prism is 1.49, what is the critical angle (in degrees) for no transmitted light out of the bottom of the prism? Assume the index of refraction for air is 1.00 and the index of refraction for the water is 1.33.

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter18: Refraction And Lenses

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 47A

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