College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 22 - Reflection and Refraction of Light - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 775: 37

Answer

a). $25^{\circ}$ b). $1.97\times10^{8}m/s$ c). $362nm$

Work Step by Step

a). By Snell's law, $n_{a} sin(i) = n_{g} sin (r)$ Thus, $sin(r) = \frac{sin40^{\circ}}{1.52}$ Thus, $r=25^{\circ}$ b). $velocity=\frac{c}{index}=\frac{3\times10^{8}}{1.52}=1.97\times10^{8}m/s$ c). $Wavelength _{glass}= \frac{Wavelength_{air}}{index_{glass}}=\frac{550nm}{1.52}=362nm$
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