What must be the index of refraction of the liquid such that the direction of the light entering the liquid is not changed?

Eliza Berry

Eliza Berry

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2023-03-11

What must be the index of refraction of the liquid such that the direction of the light entering the liquid is not changed?

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Bronchialyo2

Bronchialyo2

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sin θ l = n g n l sin θ g
It is necessary for light entering liquid to enter in the same direction at all times. According to this, theta l = theta g. We get n l = n g = 1.50 if we add this equality to the expression and this is independent of angle of incidence.

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