To determine the index of refraction of a substance you measured its critical angle. (a)Calculate the index of refraction of a substance that has a critical angle of 63.00 ° when submerged in water of index of refraction 1.333. (b)Calculate the critical angle for this substance when it is submerged in Glycerine of index of refraction of 1.473

To determine the index of refraction of a substance you measured its critical angle. (a)Calculate the index of refraction of a substance that has a critical angle of 63.00 ° when submerged in water of index of refraction 1.333. (b)Calculate the critical angle for this substance when it is submerged in Glycerine of index of refraction of 1.473

University Physics Volume 3

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Author:William Moebs, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

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