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Chapter 37, Problem 37.68AP
(a)
To determine
The index of refraction n ( y )
as a function of y
.
(b)
To determine
The optical path length corresponding to the 20.0 cm
height of the tank.
(c)
To determine
The path of light when a narrow beam of light is directed into the mixture at a nonzero angle with respect to the normal to the surface of the mixture.
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EBK PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEER
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