The light from a red laser pointer has wavelength 635 nm in air and 508 nm in a transparent liquid. You point the laser in air so that the beam strikes the surface of the liquid at an angle of 35.0°from the normal. Find (a) the index of refraction of the liquid, (b) the angle of refraction, (c) the frequency of the light in air, and (d) the frequency of the light in the liquid.

The light from a red laser pointer has wavelength 635 nm in air and 508 nm in a transparent liquid. You point the laser in air so that the beam strikes the surface of the liquid at an angle of 35.0°from the normal. Find (a) the index of refraction of the liquid, (b) the angle of refraction, (c) the frequency of the light in air, and (d) the frequency of the light in the liquid.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter38: Refraction And Images Formed By Refraction

Section: Chapter Questions

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