A laser beam strikes one end of a slab of material, as in the figure below. The index of refraction of the slab is 1.59. Determine the number of internal reflections of the beam before it emerges from the opposite end of the slab. (Enter an integer for the total number of complete reflections. Assume 0 = 42.6º.) complete internal reflections 0 42.0 cm- 4 3.10 mm

A laser beam strikes one end of a slab of material, as in the figure below. The index of refraction of the slab is 1.59. Determine the number of internal reflections of the beam before it emerges from the opposite end of the slab. (Enter an integer for the total number of complete reflections. Assume 0 = 42.6º.) complete internal reflections 0 42.0 cm- 4 3.10 mm

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter38: Refraction And Images Formed By Refraction

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