A ray of light is incident on a flat surface of a block of sodium chloride, with an index of refraction of 1.544, that is submerged in water. The ray is split at the surface, where the angle of refraction of the transmitted ray is 20.6°. What is the angle of reflection (in degrees) of the reflected ray?

A ray of light is incident on a flat surface of a block of sodium chloride, with an index of refraction of 1.544, that is submerged in water. The ray is split at the surface, where the angle of refraction of the transmitted ray is 20.6°. What is the angle of reflection (in degrees) of the reflected ray?

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16P

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