Question #265790

The angle of incidence is 40°, what is the value of the angle of refraction when the light travels from water to light flint glass?

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2021-11-14T17:10:38-0500

The angle of refraction is


θ2=arcsin(sinθ1n1n2), θ2=arcsin(sin40°1.331.66)=31°\theta_2=\arcsin(\sin\theta_1·\frac{n_1}{n_2}),\\\space\\ \theta_2=\arcsin(\sin40°·\frac{1.33}{1.66})=31°


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