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Transcribed Image Text:A ray of light strikes the midpoint of one face of an equiangular (60°–60°-60°) glass prism (n = 1.5) at an angle of incidence of
32°.
(a) Trace the path of the light ray through the glass and find the angles of incidence and refraction at each surface.
First surface:
Oincidence
refraction
Second surface:
incidence
refraction
(b) If a small fraction of light is also reflected at each surface, what are the angles of reflection at the surfaces?
Oreflection
° (first surface)
° (second surface)
reflection
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