Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1008: 89a

Answer

The upper limit of the Brewster angle is $~~55.8^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

On the graph in Figure 33-18, we can see that the index of refraction in quartz for light with a wavelength of $400~nm$ is $n = 1.470$ We can find the Brewster angle: $\theta_B = tan^{-1}~\frac{n_2}{n_1}$ $\theta_B = tan^{-1}~\frac{1.470}{1.00}$ $\theta_B = 55.8^{\circ}$ The upper limit of the Brewster angle is $~~55.8^{\circ}$
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