Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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

Answer

$\theta_4 = 35.3^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

According to Snell's law: $n_1~sin~\theta_1 = n_2~sin~\theta_2 = n_3~sin~\theta_3 = n_4~sin~\theta_4$ We can find $\theta_4$: $n_1~sin~\theta_1 = n_4~sin~\theta_4$ $sin~\theta_4 = \frac{n_1~sin~\theta_1}{n_4}$ $\theta_4 = sin^{-1}~(\frac{n_1~sin~\theta_1}{n_4})$ $\theta_4 = sin^{-1}~(\frac{1.30~sin~40.1^{\circ}}{1.45})$ $\theta_4 = sin^{-1}~(0.57749)$ $\theta_4 = 35.3^{\circ}$
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