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Students determine the refractive index of a substance by way of experiment. The students shine a
laser in a piece of glass that is immersed in an unknown substance. They increase the angle of
incidence until the light is only reflected (not transmitted to the outside substance) and record the
critical angle as 63 degrees. The index of refraction of the known substance is 1.52. What is the index
of refraction of the unknown substance that surrounds the glass?
63°
n = 1.52
1.74
1.35
1.52
1.00
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Transcribed Image Text:Students determine the refractive index of a substance by way of experiment. The students shine a laser in a piece of glass that is immersed in an unknown substance. They increase the angle of incidence until the light is only reflected (not transmitted to the outside substance) and record the critical angle as 63 degrees. The index of refraction of the known substance is 1.52. What is the index of refraction of the unknown substance that surrounds the glass? 63° n = 1.52 1.74 1.35 1.52 1.00
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