A Ray of Light Is Incident on the Mid-Point of a Glass

question 78

Multiple Choice

A ray of light is incident on the mid-point of a glass prism surface at an angle of 23.4° with the normal.For the glass,n = 1.60,and the prism apex angle is 51.8°.What is the angle of incidence at the glass-to-air surface on the side opposite where the ray exits the prism?

• A)39.5°
• B)14.4°
• C)37.4°
• D)28.4°
• E)42.7°

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