A ray of light, in air, strikes one side of a rectangular glass block. The refractive index
Question:
A ray of light, in air, strikes one side of a rectangular glass block. The refractive index of the glass is 1.5.
a. Draw a diagram to show the direction the ray will take in the glass if the angle of incidence is 0°.
b. Draw a diagram to show the approximate direction the ray will take in the glass if the angle of incidence is 45°, and calculate the angle of refraction.
c. If the speed of light in air is 3 x 108 m/s, calculate the speed of light in the glass.
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