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Chapter 23 Problem 39P

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Problem 39P

(III) (a) What is the minimum index of refraction for a glass or plastic prism to be used in binoculars (Fig. 23–28) so that total internal reflection occurs at 45°? (b) Will binoculars work if their prisms (assume n =1.58) are immersed in water? (c) What minimum n is needed if the prisms are immersed in water?

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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 7 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321625922

(III) (a) What is the minimum index of refraction for a

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