A ray of light strikes a flat block of glass (n = 1.50) of thickness 2.00 cm at an angle of 30.0° with the normal. Trace the light beam through the glass and find the angles of incidence and refraction at each surface.

A ray of light strikes a flat block of glass (n = 1.50) of thickness 2.00 cm at an angle of 30.0° with the normal. Trace the light beam through the glass and find the angles of incidence and refraction at each surface.

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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

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