Problem 9: A ray of light is incident on an air/water interface. The ray makes an angle of 0; = 34 degrees with respect to the normal of the surface. The index of the air is n1 = 1 while water is nz = 1.33.

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 Part (b)  Numerically, what is the angle in degrees? 
θ2 =   
Problem 9: A ray of light is incident on an air/water interface. The ray makes an angle of
e, = 34 degrees with respect to the normal of the surface. The index of the air is n = 1 while water
is n2 = 1.33.
01
n,
n,
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 9: A ray of light is incident on an air/water interface. The ray makes an angle of e, = 34 degrees with respect to the normal of the surface. The index of the air is n = 1 while water is n2 = 1.33. 01 n, n,
Part (a) Choose an expression for the angle (relative to the normal to the surface) for
the ray in the water, 02.
82 = asin (sin(8, ) ")
n2
Transcribed Image Text:Part (a) Choose an expression for the angle (relative to the normal to the surface) for the ray in the water, 02. 82 = asin (sin(8, ) ") n2
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