Light containing wavelengths of 400 nm, 500 nm, and 650 nm is incident from air on a block of crown glass at an angle of 38.6°. (Assume crown glass has refractive indices of n400 nm = 1.53, n500 nm = 1.52, and 650 nm = 1.51.) (a) Are all colors refracted alike, or is one color bent more than the others? 400 nm light is bent the most 500 nm light is bent the most O 650 nm light is bent the most all colors are refracted alike (b) Calculate the angle of refraction in each case to verify your answer. (Enter your answer to at least two decimal places.) €400 nm 0500 nm 650 nm
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.
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