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Identical rays of light in air are refracted upon entering
Chapter 30, Problem 46TAR(choose chapter or problem)
\(46\). Identical rays of light in air are refracted upon entering three transparent materials: \(A\), water, where the speed of light is \(0.75 c\); \(B\), ethyl alcohol (speed \(0.7 c\)); and \(C\), crown glass (speed \(0.6 c\)). Rank the materials according to how much the light ray bends toward the normal, from most bending to least bending.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
46
A
0.75c
B
0.7c
C
0.6c
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
\(46\). Identical rays of light in air are refracted upon entering three transparent materials: \(A\), water, where the speed of light is \(0.75 c\); \(B\), ethyl alcohol (speed \(0.7 c\)); and \(C\), crown glass (speed \(0.6 c\)). Rank the materials according to how much the light ray bends toward the normal, from most bending to least bending.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
46
A
0.75c
B
0.7c
C
0.6c
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
The light bending varies with the variation in the change of light between the two mediums that is air and material medium. When the speed of light in the given medium is lower in the material, then the light ray will bend more.