### Refraction Through Parallel SlabsA ray of light is passing through a set of transparent parallel slabs. The direction of propagation inside the very first slab makes an angle \(\alpha_1\) relative to the normal, as shown in the picture below. The index of refraction of the first slab is \(n = 6.5\) and every next slab has its refractive index 1.08 times smaller than the index of the previous slab. There are 18 slabs in the set.![Diagram of light passing through transparent slabs]The diagram illustrates the behavior of light as it travels through multiple slabs with decreasing refractive indices. Initially, the light enters the first slab making angle \(\alpha_1\) with the normal. As it transitions through subsequent slabs, the angle of refraction changes due to the varying refractive indices, ultimately emerging from the final slab at angle \(\alpha_r\).1. **At what maximum angle \(\alpha_1\) will the light get into the last slab?** - The maximum angle, \(\alpha_{\text{max}, 1}\) = [_______] Units: [deg]2. **At what maximum angle \(\alpha_1\) will the light escape from the last slab into air?** - The maximum angle, \(\alpha_{\text{max}, 2}\) = [_______] Units: [deg]### Explanation:- The diagram shows a sequence of light refraction through darker to lighter shades representing the slabs with decreasing refractive indices.- \(\alpha_1\): The angle at which the ray of light initially enters the first slab.- \(\alpha_r\): The angle at which the ray of light exits the final slab into the air.The refractive index of the first slab \(n = 6.5\), decreases by a factor of 1.08 for each subsequent slab. This results in changes to both the angle of refraction within each slab and the angle at which light finally exits into the air.

The index of refraction of the first slab is n=6.5 and the every next slab has its refractive index…

A ray of light is passing through a set of transparent parallel slabs. The direction of propagation insid very first slab makes angle a₁ relative to the normal, see the picture below. The index of refraction first slab is n = 6.5 and the every next slab has its refractive index 1.08 times smaller than the index previous slab. There are 18 slabs in the set. I I I Units deg α₁ Units deg air air At what maximum angle a₁ the light will get into the last slab? The maximum angle, amax, 1 = At what maximum angle a₁ the light will escape from the last slab into air? The maximum angle, amax, 2 = n

A ray of light is passing through a set of transparent parallel slabs. The direction of propagation insid very first slab makes angle a₁ relative to the normal, see the picture below. The index of refraction first slab is n = 6.5 and the every next slab has its refractive index 1.08 times smaller than the index previous slab. There are 18 slabs in the set. I I I Units deg α₁ Units deg air air At what maximum angle a₁ the light will get into the last slab? The maximum angle, amax, 1 = At what maximum angle a₁ the light will escape from the last slab into air? The maximum angle, amax, 2 = n

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