An equilateral triangle prism made of a material with index of refraction n=1.48 is sitting in air with index of refraction n=1. A beam of light enters one side of the prism as shown in the diagram above at an angle with respect to the normal θinθin = 39 degrees. Find the angle of exit with respect to the normal on the opposite side of the prism θoutθout as shown in the diagram above

An equilateral triangle prism made of a material with index of refraction n=1.48 is sitting in air with index of refraction n=1. A beam of light enters one side of the prism as shown in the diagram above at an angle with respect to the normal θinθin = 39 degrees. Find the angle of exit with respect to the normal on the opposite side of the prism θoutθout as shown in the diagram above

University Physics Volume 3

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Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

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