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Light is incident on an equilateral glass prism at a 45.0$^\circ$ angle to one face, Fig. 23-64. Calculate the angle at which light emerges from the opposite face. Assume that $n = 1.54$.
FIGURE 23–64 Problems 80 and 81. (FIGURE CAN'T COPY)

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Key Concepts

Refraction

Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium into another with a different refractive index. This phenomenon is governed by the change in the speed of light between the two media, resulting in a change in the direction of the light ray.

Snell's Law

Snell's Law is the fundamental equation that relates the angles of incidence and refraction to the refractive indices of two media. It is expressed as n? sin(??) = n? sin(??), where n represents the refractive index and ? the angle with respect to the normal.

Refractive Index

The refractive index is a measure of how much a medium can bend light. It is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in the medium, and it determines how much the light will refract when entering or exiting the material.

Prism Geometry

Prism geometry involves understanding the shape and angular relationships within a prism, such as its apex angle and the way the incident light interacts with its faces. This knowledge is essential for determining how light is deviated as it passes through the prism by applying Snell's Law at each interface.

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