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113. A light ray strikes a flat piece of glass at an angle of incidence of 60°. The index of refraction of the glass is 1.5. The thickness of the glass is 2 cm. Trace the light ray until it emerges from the glass.

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The diagram illustrates the scenario described in the text. It shows a light ray entering a glass surface from the air:

- **Air and Glass Interface**: The diagram depicts a boundary line between two mediums: air and glass. Air is labeled above the boundary, and glass is labeled below it.
  
- **Incident Ray**: An arrow represents the incoming light ray striking the surface at a 60° angle to the normal (a dashed line perpendicular to the surface). This is the angle of incidence.

- **Normal Line**: The dashed line is perpendicular to the surface where the light ray strikes the glass. It helps to measure the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction.

The task requires tracing the path of the light ray as it passes through the glass and exits. This involves considering refraction according to Snell’s Law, taking into account the change of medium and the given index of refraction.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Text:** 113. A light ray strikes a flat piece of glass at an angle of incidence of 60°. The index of refraction of the glass is 1.5. The thickness of the glass is 2 cm. Trace the light ray until it emerges from the glass. **Diagram Explanation:** The diagram illustrates the scenario described in the text. It shows a light ray entering a glass surface from the air: - **Air and Glass Interface**: The diagram depicts a boundary line between two mediums: air and glass. Air is labeled above the boundary, and glass is labeled below it. - **Incident Ray**: An arrow represents the incoming light ray striking the surface at a 60° angle to the normal (a dashed line perpendicular to the surface). This is the angle of incidence. - **Normal Line**: The dashed line is perpendicular to the surface where the light ray strikes the glass. It helps to measure the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction. The task requires tracing the path of the light ray as it passes through the glass and exits. This involves considering refraction according to Snell’s Law, taking into account the change of medium and the given index of refraction.
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