Three Flat Layers of Transparent Material Are Stacked Upon One

question 39

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Three flat layers of transparent material are stacked upon one another.The top layer has index of refraction n₁, the middle has n₂ and the bottom one has n₃.If n₁ < n₂ < n₃, at what angle of incidence will a ray of light traverse the three layers in a single straight line?

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