Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Ray Optics - Exercises and Problems - Page 689: 21

Answer

$1.48$

Work Step by Step

According to Snell's law, $$n_1\sin\theta_1=n_2\sin\theta_2$$ where all the angles are measured relative to the normal. For the red light in quartz, $$n_{air}\sin\theta_{air}=n_{\rm quartz,red}\sin\theta_{\rm quartz,red}$$ Solving for $\theta_{air}$, to find the incident angle of the white light beam which is common in both colors, red and violet. $$ \theta_{air}=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{n_{\rm quartz,red}\sin\theta_{\rm quartz,red}}{n_{air}}\right]$$ Plugging the known; $$\theta_{air}=\sin^{-1}\left[\dfrac{(1.45)\sin26.3^\circ}{1.0}\right]=\bf 40.0^\circ$$ For the violet light in quartz, $$n_{air}\sin\theta_{air}=n_{\rm quartz,violet }\sin\theta_{\rm quartz,violet }$$ Solving for $n_{\rm quartz,violet }$, $$n_{\rm quartz,violet }=\dfrac{n_{air}\sin\theta_{air}}{\sin\theta_{\rm quartz,violet }}$$ Plugging the known; $$n_{\rm quartz,violet }=\dfrac{(1.0)\sin40^\circ}{\sin25.7^\circ}=\color{red}{\bf 1.48}$$
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