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Light is incident along the normal on face $A B$ of a glass prism of refractive index 1.52 , as shown in Fig. 33.41 . Find the largest value the angle $\alpha$ can have without any light refracted out of the prism at face $A C$ if (a) the prism is immersed in air and (b) the prism is immersed in water.

Name: Light is incident along the normal on face A B of a glass prism of refractive index 1.52 , as shown in Fig. 33.41 . Find the largest value the angle α can have without any light refracted out of the prism at face A C if (a) the prism is immersed in air and (b) the prism is immersed in water.
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Description: Light is incident along the normal on face A B of a glass prism of refractive index 1.52 , as shown in Fig. 33.41 . Find the largest value the angle α can have without any light refracted out of the prism at face A C if (a) the prism is immersed in air and (b) the prism is immersed in water.

          Light is incident along the normal on face $A B$ of a glass prism of refractive index 1.52 , as shown in Fig. 33.41 . Find the largest value the angle $\alpha$ can have without any light refracted out of the prism at face $A C$ if (a) the prism is immersed in air and (b) the prism is immersed in water.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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11/28/2021

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Given refractive index of glass prism, $ n = 1.52 $. Critical angle $ \theta_c = \sin^{-1} \left( \frac{1}{n} \right) = \sin^{-1} \left( \frac{1}{1.52} \right) \approx 41.21^\circ $. Show more…

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Light is incident along the normal on face $A B$ of a glass prism of refractive index 1.52 , as shown in Fig. 33.41 . Find the largest value the angle $\alpha$ can have without any light refracted out of the prism at face $A C$ if (a) the prism is immersed in air and (b) the prism is immersed in water.