A ray of light travels from air into another medium, making an angle of 8, - 45.0* with the normal as in the figure below. Air Second medium (a) Find the angle of refraction 0, if the second medium is polystyrene. (b) Find the angle of refraction 0, if the second medium is ice. (c) Find the angle of refraction 8, if the second medium is benzene.

A ray of light travels from air into another medium, making an angle of 8, - 45.0* with the normal as in the figure below. Air Second medium (a) Find the angle of refraction 0, if the second medium is polystyrene. (b) Find the angle of refraction 0, if the second medium is ice. (c) Find the angle of refraction 8, if the second medium is benzene.

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Chapter7: Optics And Wave Effects

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Problem 3MC: What is the case when the angle of refraction is smaller than the angle of incidence? (7.2) (a) The...

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