A ray of light strikes the midpoint of one face of an equiangular (60°-60°-60°) glass prism (n = 1.5) at an angle of incidence of 41.8°.(a) Trace the path of the light ray through the glass, and find the angles of incidence and refraction at each surface.First surface:incidenceRecheck.the.problem statement to find the angle of incidence. °refractionUS Enter a number. Ofind the angle of refraction from the angle of incidence. °Second surface:incidenceOrefraction =(b) If a small fraction of light is also reflected at each surface, find the angles of reflection at the surfaces.(first surface)reflection =° (second surface)reflection

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A ray of light strikes the midpoint of one face of an equiangular (60°–60°-60°) glass prism (n = 1.5) at an angle of incidence of 41.8°. (a) Trace the path of the light ray through the glass, and find the angles of incidence and refraction at each surface. First surface: O incidence Recheck the Rroblem statement to find the angle of incidence. O refraction US Enter a number. O find the angle of refraction from the angle of incidence. ° Second surface: Eincidence = Orefraction = (b) If a small fraction of light is also reflected at each surface, find the angles of reflection at the surfaces. ° (first surface) • (second surface) O reflection %3D Oreflection =

A ray of light strikes the midpoint of one face of an equiangular (60°–60°-60°) glass prism (n = 1.5) at an angle of incidence of 41.8°. (a) Trace the path of the light ray through the glass, and find the angles of incidence and refraction at each surface. First surface: O incidence Recheck the Rroblem statement to find the angle of incidence. O refraction US Enter a number. O find the angle of refraction from the angle of incidence. ° Second surface: Eincidence = Orefraction = (b) If a small fraction of light is also reflected at each surface, find the angles of reflection at the surfaces. ° (first surface) • (second surface) O reflection %3D Oreflection =

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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

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