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6. A sheet of glass has an index of refraction nalass = 1.45. Assume that the index of refraction for air is na= 1.00,
Light is incident on the sheet of glass at an angle of incidence of 60°, as shown in the figure below.
a. Calculate and label the size of each angle (in degrees) on the figure, including angles of incidence and refraction at
each of the two parallel surfaces shown.
60 degrees
Air
na = 1.00
Glass
" = 1.45
Air
ng = 1.00
b. Calculate the velocity of the light as it travels in the glass.
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Transcribed Image Text:6. A sheet of glass has an index of refraction nalass = 1.45. Assume that the index of refraction for air is na= 1.00, Light is incident on the sheet of glass at an angle of incidence of 60°, as shown in the figure below. a. Calculate and label the size of each angle (in degrees) on the figure, including angles of incidence and refraction at each of the two parallel surfaces shown. 60 degrees Air na = 1.00 Glass " = 1.45 Air ng = 1.00 b. Calculate the velocity of the light as it travels in the glass.
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