Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1006: 67b

Answer

$\theta = 28.1^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

Note that the refraction angle as the ray enters material 2 is $~~\theta_2 = (90.0^{\circ}-\phi)~~$ which is $~~\theta_2 = 30.0^{\circ}$ We can find use Snell's law to find $\theta$: $n_1~sin~\theta = n_2~sin~\theta_2$ $sin~\theta = \frac{n_2~sin~\theta_2}{n_1}$ $\theta = sin^{-1}~(\frac{n_2~sin~\theta_2}{n_1})$ $\theta = sin^{-1}~(\frac{1.60~sin~30.0^{\circ}}{1.70})$ $\theta = sin^{-1}~(0.4706)$ $\theta = 28.1^{\circ}$
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