Part C – Thinking (Full Solution is required) [10 marks]
16. A right triangular prism has edge lengths of 3.0 cm, 4.0 cm, and 5.0 cm. A ray of red light in air hits the 3.0 cm edge at an incident angle of 0.0°. The prism is made of flint glass which has an index of refraction of 1.65 for red light (index of refraction for air = 1.0003).
Calculate the angle of deviation of the light beam from its original path after it leaves the prism. (Include a diagram).