A ray of light is incident upon a surface of a block of transparent material, as shown in the figure. The material outside the block (n₁ =1) is air. The block's material has an index of refraction n₂ = 1.48. The angle of incidence 0₁ = 51.0 degrees. Note that this angle is measured relative to the surface normal (the dotted line perpendicular to the surface). What is the angle of reflection (0₁')? 0₁' = degrees Part of the ray is refracted upon entering the material. What is the angle of refraction within the material (0₂)? 0₂ = degrees What would the block's index of refraction need to become in order for the angle of refraction (0₂) on wh riginally?

A ray of light is incident upon a surface of a block of transparent material, as shown in the figure. The material outside the block (n₁ =1) is air. The block's material has an index of refraction n₂ = 1.48. The angle of incidence 0₁ = 51.0 degrees. Note that this angle is measured relative to the surface normal (the dotted line perpendicular to the surface). What is the angle of reflection (0₁')? 0₁' = degrees Part of the ray is refracted upon entering the material. What is the angle of refraction within the material (0₂)? 0₂ = degrees What would the block's index of refraction need to become in order for the angle of refraction (0₂) on wh riginally?

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