A beam of light starts in material n1=1.50, enters material n2=1.33, then undergoes total internal reflection off material n3=1.00. What is the smallest incident angle 0, for which this reflection happens? Give an answer in degrees.

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A beam of light starts in
material n1=1.50, enters
material n2=1.33, then
undergoes total internal
reflection off material
n3=1.00. What is the smallest
incident angle 0, for which
this reflection happens? Give
an answer in degrees.
Transcribed Image Text:A beam of light starts in material n1=1.50, enters material n2=1.33, then undergoes total internal reflection off material n3=1.00. What is the smallest incident angle 0, for which this reflection happens? Give an answer in degrees.
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