Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Light: Geometric Optics - General Problems - Page 676: 77

Answer

$\theta_1=74.1^o$

Work Step by Step

$n_1\sin(\theta_1)=n_2\sin(\theta_2)$ $\theta_2=90-\frac{\phi}{2}$ $\theta_1=\arcsin(\frac{n_2\sin(\theta_2)}{n_1})$ $=\arcsin(1.58\sin(90-(90-\frac{75^o}{2})))=74.1^o$
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