Question: A light ray in dense flint glass with an index of refraction of 1.655 is incident on the glass surface. An unknown liquid condenses on

A light ray in dense flint glass with an index of refraction of 1.655 is incident on the glass surface. An unknown liquid condenses on the surface of the glass. Total internal reflection on the glass–liquid interface occurs for an angle of incidence on the glass–liquid interface of 53.7o.

(a) What is the refractive index of the unknown liquid?

(b) If the liquid is removed, what is the angle of incidence for total internal reflection?

(c) For the angle of incidence found in part (b), what is the angle of refraction of the ray into the liquid film? Does a ray emerge from the liquid film into the air above? Assume the glass and liquid have perfect planar surfaces.


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