A light ray traveling in air is incident on one face of a right-angle prism with index of refraction n = 1.49, as shown in the figure below, and the ray follows the path shown in the figure. Assuming 0 = 51.0° and the base of the prism is mirrored, determine the angle o made by the outgoing ray with the normal to the right face of the prism. 0 Incoming ray Outgoing ray n Mirror base 90° - 0 ↑

A light ray traveling in air is incident on one face of a right-angle prism with index of refraction n = 1.49, as shown in the figure below, and the ray follows the path shown in the figure. Assuming 0 = 51.0° and the base of the prism is mirrored, determine the angle o made by the outgoing ray with the normal to the right face of the prism. 0 Incoming ray Outgoing ray n Mirror base 90° - 0 ↑

University Physics Volume 3

17th Edition

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Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

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