Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Waves - Problems - Page 1005: 52b

Answer

$\theta_2 = 38^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

In part (a), we found that $n_1 = 1.7$ According to Snell's law: $n_1~sin~\theta_1 = n_2~sin~\theta_2$ We can find $\theta_2$: $n_1~sin~\theta_1 = n_2~sin~\theta_2$ $sin~\theta_2 = \frac{n_1~sin~\theta_1}{n_2}$ $\theta_2 = sin^{-1}~(\frac{n_1~sin~\theta_1}{n_2})$ $\theta_2 = sin^{-1}~(\frac{1.7~sin~60^{\circ}}{2.4})$ $\theta_2 = sin^{-1}~(0.613435)$ $\theta_2 = 38^{\circ}$
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