A ray of light of wavelength 680 nm is travelling in a medium X where the refractive…

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Problem

A ray of light of wavelength 680 nm is travelling in a medium X where the refractive index is 1.20 and enters a medium Y of refractive index 1.80. The ray makes an angle of 35∘35^\circ with the normal at the boundary. Calculate: (1) the angle of refraction (2) the wavelength of the light in Y. (3) A ray moving in Y enters X making an angle of 32∘32^\circ with the normal. What is the angle of refraction? (4) What is the critical angle for a ray moving from Y to X?

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