Light in Air Is Initially Traveling Parallel to the Face

question 48

Multiple Choice

Light in air is initially traveling parallel to the face AC of an equilateral triangular prism, as shown in the figure. The prism is made of glass with an index of refraction of 1.52. If the light does not strike the face AC, what is the angle between the ray as it leaves the prism at face BC and the normal in air at that face?

• A) 83°
• B) 19°
• C) 59°
• D) 27°
• E) 55°

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Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through conditioning.

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The process of applying the response to a specific stimulus to similar stimuli.

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Decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations.

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