Two Parallel Beams of Light in Air Strike the Surface

question 46

Multiple Choice

Two parallel beams of light in air strike the surface of a transparent material and the refracted beam 1 is closer to the normal than beam 2.Which beam is traveling at higher speed in the material,and which beam has the higher index of refraction in the material?

• A)beam 1,beam 1
• B)beam 1,beam 2
• C)beam 2,beam 2
• D)beam 2,beam 1

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