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Chapter 18 Problem 45GP

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Problem 45GP

You shine your laser pointer through the flat glass side of a rectangular aquarium at an angle of incidence of 45°. The index of refraction of this type of glass is 1.55.

a. At what angle from the normal does the beam from the laser pointer enter the water inside the aquarium?

b. Does your answer to part a depend on the index of refraction of the glass?

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The first step in solving 18 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Problem 45GPYou shine your laser pointer through the flat glass side of a rectangular aquarium at an angle of incidence of 45°. The index of refraction of this type of glass is 1.55.a. At what angle from the normal does the beam from the laser pointer enter the water inside the aquarium?b. Does your answer to part a depend on the index of refraction of the glass?
From the textbook chapter Ray Optics you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title College Physics 12 
Author Randall D. Knight
ISBN 9780321595492

You shine your laser pointer through the flat glass side

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