Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1004: 51a

Answer

$\theta_5 = 56.9^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

Note that a reflected ray has the same angle as an incident ray. By geometry, the incident ray at the boundary between material 1 and the air is $\theta_1 = 40.1^{\circ}$ According to Snell's law: $n_a~sin~\theta_5 = n_1~sin~\theta_1$ $n_a$ is the index of refraction in air $\theta_5$ is the refracted angle in air We can find $\theta_a$: $n_a~sin~\theta_5 = n_1~sin~\theta_1$ $sin~\theta_5 = \frac{n_1~sin~\theta_1}{n_a}$ $\theta_5 = sin^{-1}~(\frac{n_1~sin~\theta_1}{n_a})$ $\theta_5 = sin^{-1}~(\frac{1.30~sin~40.1^{\circ}}{1.00})$ $\theta_5 = sin^{-1}~(0.83736)$ $\theta_5 = 56.9^{\circ}$
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