light beam traveling in the air makes an angle θi with respect to an air-plastic interface. After it enters a rectangular block of plastic, it travels at an angle of θr with respect to the normal. Write an equation for the index of refraction of the plastic in terms of the given variables. Assume that the index of refraction for air is 1.001.00, and apply this value to your equation.

light beam traveling in the air makes an angle θi with respect to an air-plastic interface. After it enters a rectangular block of plastic, it travels at an angle of θr with respect to the normal. Write an equation for the index of refraction of the plastic in terms of the given variables. Assume that the index of refraction for air is 1.001.00, and apply this value to your equation.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

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Problem 7OQ: Light traveling in a medium of index of refraction n1 is incident on another medium having an index...

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