A ray of light travels from air into another medium, making an angle of ? 1 = 45

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A ray of light travels from air into another medium, making an angle of ?1 = 45.0

A ray of light travels from air into another medium, making an angle of ?1 = 45.0 degree with the normal as in the figure below. Find the angle of refraction ?2 if the second medium is diamond. (The index of refraction for diamond is 2.419.) Find the angle of refraction ?2 if the second medium is flint glass. (The index of refraction for flint glass is 1.66.) Find the angle of refraction ?2 if the second medium is zircon. (The index of refraction for zircon is 1.923.)

Explanation / Answer

2.419=sin(45)/sintheta

theta=arcsin(sin45/n)

theta=17

b.)theta=arcsin(sin45/n)

=25.21

c.)theta=arcsin(sin45/n)

=21.57

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