(A)
Refractive index of medium
Answer to Problem 43QAP
Refractive index of medium is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Angle of refraction
Critical angle be
Let refractive index of medium be
Refractive index of air
Formula used:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Here, all alphabets are in their usual meanings.
Calculation:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Hence, the refractive index of medium is
Conclusion:
Thus, the refractive index of medium is
(B)
Refractive index of medium
Answer to Problem 43QAP
Refractive index of medium is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Angle of refraction
Critical angle be
Let refractive index of medium be
Refractive index of air
Formula used:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Here, all alphabets are in their usual meanings.
Calculation:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Hence, the refractive index of medium is
Conclusion:
Thus, the refractive index of medium is
(C)
Refractive index of medium
Answer to Problem 43QAP
Refractive index of medium is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Angle of refraction
Critical angle be
Let refractive index of medium be
Refractive index of air
Formula used:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Here, all alphabets are in their usual meanings.
Calculation:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Hence, the refractive index of medium is
Conclusion:
Thus, the refractive index of medium is
(d)
Refractive index of medium
Answer to Problem 43QAP
Refractive index of medium is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Angle of refraction
Critical angle be
Let refractive index of medium be
Refractive index of air
Formula used:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Here, all alphabets are in their usual meanings.
Calculation:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Hence, the refractive index of medium is
Conclusion:
Thus, the refractive index of medium is
(E)
Refractive index of medium
Answer to Problem 43QAP
Refractive index of medium is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Angle of refraction
Critical angle be
Let refractive index of medium be
Refractive index of air
Formula used:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Here, all alphabets are in their usual meanings.
Calculation:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Hence, the refractive index of medium is
Conclusion:
Thus, the refractive index of medium is
(F)
Refractive index of medium
Answer to Problem 43QAP
Refractive index of medium is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Angle of refraction
Critical angle be
Let refractive index of medium be
Refractive index of air
Formula used:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Here, all alphabets are in their usual meanings.
Calculation:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Hence, the refractive index of medium is
Conclusion:
Thus, the refractive index of medium is
(G)
Refractive index of medium
Answer to Problem 43QAP
Refractive index of medium is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Angle of refraction
Critical angle be
Let refractive index of medium be
Refractive index of air
Formula used:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Here, all alphabets are in their usual meanings.
Calculation:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Hence, the refractive index of medium is
Conclusion:
Thus, the refractive index of medium is
(H)
Refractive index of medium
Answer to Problem 43QAP
Refractive index of medium is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Angle of refraction
Critical angle be
Let refractive index of medium be
Refractive index of air
Formula used:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Here, all alphabets are in their usual meanings.
Calculation:
Apply the refraction condition from Snell's Law,
Hence, the refractive index of medium is
Conclusion:
Thus, the refractive index of medium is
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