Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 30, Problem 22E
(a)
To determine
The critical angle for total internal reflection in ice.
(b)
To determine
The critical angle for total internal reflection in polystyrene.
(c)
To determine
The critical angle for total internal reflection in rutile.
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Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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