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The prism shown here is used to totally reflect light at a 90 angle. No surface of

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The prism shown here is used to totally reflect light at a 90 angle. No surface of this prism is silvered. Use Snell's law to explain why total reflection occurs. What is the minimum refractive index of the prism for total reflection?
The prism shown here is used to totally reflect light
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Total retiection 90° 45"

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