If Light from a 336-Nm Monochromatic Source in Air Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

If light from a 336-nm monochromatic source in air is incident upon the surface of fused quartz (n = 1.56) at an angle of 60°,what is the wavelength of the ray refracted within the quartz?

• A)138 nm
• B)215 nm
• C)524 nm
• D)818 nm
• E)336 nm

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