A light ray passes downward into a block of transparent plastic with an angle of incidence of 01 = 67.7°, as in the figure below. interface A interface B medium1 medium2 If total internal reflection is to occur when the light strikes the left edge of the block at interface B, what is the index of refraction of the plastic?
Refraction of Light
Refraction is a change in the direction of light rays when they travel from one medium to another. It is the bending of light when it goes through different media.
Angle of Refraction
Light is considered by many scientists to have dual nature, both particle nature and wave nature. First, Particle nature is one in which we consider a stream of packets of energy called photons. Second, Wave nature is considering light as electromagnetic radiation whereas part of it is perceived by humans. Visible spectrum defined by humans lies in a range of 400 to 700 nm wavelengths.
Index of Refraction of Diamond
Diamond, the world’s hardest naturally occurring material and mineral known, is a solid form of the element carbon. The atoms are arranged in a crystal structure called diamond cubic. They exist in a huge variety of colours. Also, they are one of the best conductors of heat and have a very high melting point.
![A light ray passes downward into a block of
transparent plastic with an angle of incidence
of 01 = 67.7°, as in the figure below.
interface A
interface B
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medium1
medium2
If total internal reflection is to occur when
the light strikes the left edge of the block at
interface B, what is the index of refraction of
the plastic?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fdabb76e8-b7ed-4916-a7fc-f935f9e6da2a%2F17f3e7d5-763f-4fdd-9dcc-38167fc95850%2Fxs2dwqa_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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