Total Internal Reflection: a Ray of Light Traveling in Air

question 86

Short Answer

Total internal reflection: A ray of light traveling in air strikes the surface of a certain plastic slab at 63.0° with respect to the normal in air. It travels in the plastic slab at a 30.6° angle with respect to the normal. Find the critical angle for the plastic in air.

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Definitions:

Separate Entities

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Hypnotizes

Induces a trance-like state in which a person becomes more open to suggestion, typically used for therapeutic purposes.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states that control a person's behavior at different times.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states that control an individual's behavior in different circumstances.