Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1008: 90c

Answer

Ray $a$ would emerge at an angle of $0^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

We can use Snell's law to find $\theta_2$: $n_1~sin~\theta_1 = n_2~sin~\theta_2$ $sin~\theta_2 = \frac{n_1~sin~\theta_1}{n_2}$ $sin~\theta_2 = \frac{n_1~sin~0^{\circ}}{n_2}$ $sin~\theta_2 = 0$ $\theta_2 = 0^{\circ}$ Similarly, as the ray passes across each boundary, the refractive angle will continue to be $0^{\circ}$ in each material. Ray $a$ would emerge at an angle of $0^{\circ}$.
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