Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1004: 50b

Answer

The index of refraction of material 2 is impossible to calculate without more information.

Work Step by Step

On the graph, note that $\theta_3 = 40.0^{\circ}$ when $n_3 = 1.6$ According to Snell's law: $n_1~sin~\theta_1 = n_2~sin~\theta_2 = n_3~sin~\theta_3$ Without knowing $\theta_2$, we can not calculate $n_2$, the index of refraction of material 2. The index of refraction of material 2 is impossible to calculate without more information.
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