Consider a light ray that enters and exits a prism as shown below. Suppose the material of the prism is unknown but the surrounding material has index of refraction n2 = 1.3. Find the index of refraction for the material of the prism. n2 22° 38° 9. n1 = А. 1.479 D. 1.586 Е. 1.333 В. 1.389 1.635 С. F. 1.527

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Consider a light ray that enters and exits a prism as shown below. Suppose the material of the prism is
unknown but the surrounding material has index of refraction n, = 1.3. Find the index of refraction for
the material of the prism.
n2
n1
22°
38°
9.
n, =
А.
1.479
D.
1.586
В.
1.635
Е.
1.333
С.
1.389
F.
1.527
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a light ray that enters and exits a prism as shown below. Suppose the material of the prism is unknown but the surrounding material has index of refraction n, = 1.3. Find the index of refraction for the material of the prism. n2 n1 22° 38° 9. n, = А. 1.479 D. 1.586 В. 1.635 Е. 1.333 С. 1.389 F. 1.527
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