A glass semi cylinder with n = 1:5 is positioned such that its flat face is horizontal,

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A glass semi cylinder with n = 1:5 is positioned such that its flat face is horizontal, as shown in Fig. 8-38 (P8.22). Its horizontal surface supports a drop of oil, as shown. When light is directed radially toward the oil, total internal reflection occurs if exceeds 53_. What is the index of refraction of the oil?

oil drop noil nglass= 1.5
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Physics

ISBN: 978-0077339685

2nd edition

Authors: Alan Giambattista, Betty Richardson, Robert Richardson

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