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The critical angle for a special glass if the glass is immersed in water.
Answer to Problem 51A
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The critical angle for a special glass in air is
Formula used:
Critical angle is given as,
Calculation:
It is known that,
Index of refraction of air,
Index of refraction of water,
Now, using the critical angle for a special glass in air, the refractive index of the glass will be,
Then, using the given and calculated values, the critical angle when glass is immersed in water will be,
Conclusion:
Hence, the critical angle when glass is immersed in water is
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