A ray of light enters a narrow prism along the normal as shown. Calculate the angle (degrees) at which the ray exits the prism, relative to North (i.e. up the page, not the normal to the glass). The index of refraction of the prism is n = 1.54. The angle of the prism is theta = 19.42 deg.

A ray of light enters a narrow prism along the normal as shown. Calculate the angle (degrees) at which the ray exits the prism, relative to North (i.e. up the page, not the normal to the glass). The index of refraction of the prism is n = 1.54. The angle of the prism is theta = 19.42 deg.

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A ray of light enters a narrow prism along the normal as shown.
Calculate the angle (degrees) at which the ray exits the prism, relative to North (i.e. up
the page, not the normal to the glass).
The index of refraction of the prism is n = 1.54. The angle of the prism is theta =
19.42 deg.

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