Figure 8 shows a ray of light entering the prism at an angle of incidence and...

 

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Figure 8 shows a ray of light entering the prism at an angle of incidence and reflecting off one of the shorter sides. 0- Figure 8 not to scale is the largest angle of incidence for which all of the light leaves through the longest side. Draw on Figure 8 the path of the ray of light as it continues inside the prism and emerges from the longest side. When the angle of incidence is greater than 0, some of the light escapes the prism through one of the shorter sides. Assume that the refractive index is 1.5 and the critical angle is 41.5°. Show that is about 5°. You can use Figure 8 in your answer. Figure 8 shows a ray of light entering the prism at an angle of incidence and reflecting off one of the shorter sides. 0- Figure 8 not to scale is the largest angle of incidence for which all of the light leaves through the longest side. Draw on Figure 8 the path of the ray of light as it continues inside the prism and emerges from the longest side. When the angle of incidence is greater than 0, some of the light escapes the prism through one of the shorter sides. Assume that the refractive index is 1.5 and the critical angle is 41.5°. Show that is about 5°. You can use Figure 8 in your answer.

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