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20 June, 02:16

The index of refraction for red light in a certain liquid is 1.303; the index of refraction for violet light in the same liquid is 1.326. part a find the dispersion θv-θr for red and violet light when both are incident on the flat surface of the liquid at an angle of 45.00 ∘ to the normal.

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  1. 20 June, 02:38
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    Snell's law states: n1/n2 = Sin Ф2/Sin Ф1

    But n2/n1 = 1.303 and 1.326 for red light and violet light respectively (for this case) and Ф1 = 45

    Therefore,

    Фr = Sin ^-1{1/1.303 * Sin 45} = 32.87°

    Фv = Sin ^-1 {1/1.326 * Sin 45} = 32.23°

    Then,

    Dispersion, Фv - Фr = 32.23 - 32.87 = - 0.64°
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