Use the critical angle equation to solve the following problems. Construct a diagram where needed.
A ray of light moving through Lucite is approaching a Lucite-air boundary. At the boundary a portion of the light will reflect and a portion will be transmitted into the air and refract.
Ray A in the diagram is the _____ ray.
Ray B in the diagram is the _____ ray.
Determine the critical angle for the material fluorite surrounded by air. View Index of Refraction Values.
Critical Angle
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Determine the critical angle for the material water surrounded by air. View Index of Refraction Values.
Determine the critical angle for the material zircon when surrounded by air. View Index of Refraction Values.
Determine the critical angle for the material zircon surrounded by water. View Index of Refraction Values.
If a light ray in zircon approaches the zircon-water boundary at an angle of 34°, then the light ray will _____.
If a light ray in zircon approaches the zircon-water boundary at an angle of 65°, then the light ray will _____.