Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1009: 106e

Answer

The angle of refraction at point B is $~~60.7^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

We can use Equation (33-49) to find Brewster's angle $\theta_B$ at the interface between materials 2 and 3: $\theta_B = tan^{-1}~\frac{n_3}{n_2}$ $\theta_B = tan^{-1}~\frac{1.30}{1.50}$ $\theta_B = 40.9^{\circ}$ If the ray is incident at point A at Brewster's angle $\theta_B$, then the incident angle $\theta_i$ at point B is $~~90.0^{\circ}-40.9^{\circ} = 49.1^{\circ}$ We can use Snell's law to find $\theta_3$, the angle of refraction at point B: $n_3~sin~\theta_3 = n_2~sin~\theta_i$ $sin~\theta_3 = \frac{n_2~sin~\theta_i}{n_3}$ $\theta_3 = sin^{-1}~(\frac{n_2~sin~\theta_i}{n_3})$ $\theta_3 = sin^{-1}~(\frac{1.50~sin~49.1^{\circ}}{1.30})$ $\theta_3 = sin^{-1}~(0.87214)$ $\theta_3 = 60.7^{\circ}$ The angle of refraction at point B is $~~60.7^{\circ}$
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