University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - The Nature and Propagation of Light - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1104: Q33.10

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The refracted angle depends on the indices of refraction of the 2 materials, and these can vary with the wavelength of the light. However, the reflected ray returns to the same medium from which it started. The reflected angle is always equal to the incident angle, regardless of wavelength.
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