A Ray of Light Is Incident on a Liquid-To-Glass Interface

question 10

Multiple Choice

A ray of light is incident on a liquid-to-glass interface at an angle of 42°.Indices of refraction for the liquid and glass are,respectively,1.63 and 1.52.What is the angle of refraction for the ray moving through the glass?

• A) 23°
• B) 30°
• C) 46°
• D) 38°

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