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A Ray of Light Is Normally Incident on Face Ab α\alpha

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A ray of light is normally incident on face ab of a plastic prism with an index of refraction n = 1.20 as shown.  A ray of light is normally incident on face ab of a plastic prism with an index of refraction n = 1.20 as shown.   -Determine the largest value of the angle  \alpha  so that the ray is totally reflected at the face ac if the prism is immersed in air. A) 28° B) 34° C) 45° D) 56° E) Total internal reflection will not occur for any value of  \alpha .
-Determine the largest value of the angle α\alpha so that the ray is totally reflected at the face ac if the prism is immersed in air.


A) 28°
B) 34°
C) 45°
D) 56°
E) Total internal reflection will not occur for any value of α\alpha .

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