Problem 26.91 The index of refraction for red light in a certain liquid is 1.321

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Problem 26.91

The index of refraction for red light in a certain liquid is 1.321; the index of refraction for violet light in the same liquid is 1.333.

Part A

Find the dispersion ?v??r for red and violet light when both are incident on the flat surface of the liquid at an angle of 49.00? to the normal.

Part A

Find the dispersion ?v??r for red and violet light when both are incident on the flat surface of the liquid at an angle of 49.00? to the normal.

Problem 26.91

The index of refraction for red light in a certain liquid is 1.321; the index of refraction for violet light in the same liquid is 1.333.

Part A

Find the dispersion ?v??r for red and violet light when both are incident on the flat surface of the liquid at an angle of 49.00? to the normal.

Part A

Find the dispersion ?v??r for red and violet light when both are incident on the flat surface of the liquid at an angle of 49.00? to the normal.

Explanation / Answer

by snells law n1sin?1 = n2sin?2

for red, ?2 = 34.84 degree

for violet ?2 = 34.48 degree

dispersion = 34.84 - 34.48 = 0.36 degree

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