4) A light ray in air (wavelength 450 nanometers) traveling vertically down strikes a glass prism as shown. The index of refraction of the prism is 1.4. a) Calculate the incident angle. b) Calculate the refraction angle. 25° c) Calculate the critical angle. d) Calculate the wavelength of the light in the prism. 65° e) Calculate the speed of the light ray in the prism. f) Calculate the frequency of the light ray in the prism.

4) A light ray in air (wavelength 450 nanometers) traveling vertically down strikes a glass prism as shown. The index of refraction of the prism is 1.4. a) Calculate the incident angle. b) Calculate the refraction angle. 25° c) Calculate the critical angle. d) Calculate the wavelength of the light in the prism. 65° e) Calculate the speed of the light ray in the prism. f) Calculate the frequency of the light ray in the prism.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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