Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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

Answer

Ray $b$ emerges at an angle of $~~13^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

Let $\theta_f$ be the angle at which ray $b$ emerges. According to Snell's law: $n_{air}~sin~\theta_b = n_1~sin~\theta_1 = n_2~sin~\theta_2 =... = n_{glass}~sin~\theta_f$ $n_{air}~sin~\theta_b = n_{glass}~sin~\theta_f$ $sin~\theta_f = \frac{n_{air}~sin~\theta_b}{n_{glass}}$ $\theta_f = sin^{-1}~(\frac{n_{air}~sin~\theta_b}{n_{glass}})$ $\theta_f = sin^{-1}~(\frac{1.0~sin~20^{\circ}}{1.5})$ $\theta_f = sin^{-1}~(0.228)$ $\theta_f = 13^{\circ}$ Ray $b$ emerges at an angle of $~~13^{\circ}$.
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