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aurao2003
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Homework Statement
Hi
I have this little problem bothering. The question goes like this:
A ray enters an equilateral glass prism of refractive index 1.55 at the midpoint of one side of the prism at an angle of inceidence of 35 degrees.
a. Sketch this arrangement and show that the angle of refraction of the light ray in the glass is 22 degrees.
b. Show that the angle of incidence where the light ray leaves the glass prism is 38 degree.
c. Calculate the angle of refraction of the light ray where it leaves the prism.
Homework Equations
n= Sin i/Sin r
The Attempt at a Solution
I am able to do a. For b this is my working:
1.55=Sin i/Sin 22
But I obtained 35.5 degrees. Can anyone please explain where I am going wrong?
Thanks.