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Chapter 26 Problem 47

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This problem relates to Figure 26.18, which illustrates the dispersion of light by a prism. The prism is made from glass, and its cross section is an equilateral triangle. The indices of refraction for the red and violet light are 1.662 and 1.698, respectively. The angle of incidence for both the red and the violet light is 60.08. Find the angles of refraction at which the red and violet rays emerge into the air from the prism.

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The first step in solving 26 problem number 47 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: This problem relates to Figure 26.18, which illustrates the dispersion of light by a prism. The prism is made from glass, and its cross section is an equilateral triangle. The indices of refraction for the red and violet light are 1.662 and 1.698, respectively. The angle of incidence for both the red and the violet light is 60.08. Find the angles of refraction at which the red and violet rays emerge into the air from the prism.
From the textbook chapter The Refraction of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Physics 10e 
Author David Young, Shane Stadler
ISBN 9781118486894

This problem relates to Figure 26.18, which illustrates

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