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A composite transparent block consists of two media, Medium 1 and...

A composite transparent block consists of two media, Medium 1 and Medium 2, separated by a vertical interface. The
A composite transparent block consists of two media, Medium 1 and Medium 2, separated by a vertical interface. The refractive index of Medium 1 is 2\sqrt{2} and that of Medium 2 is 6\sqrt{6}. A light ray from air is incident on the horizontal top surface of Medium 1 at an angle of 45∘45^\circ with the normal, as shown in the figure. After refracting into Medium 1, the ray strikes the vertical interface. Find the angle of refraction in Medium 2.

Options

  1. A30∘30^\circ
  2. B45∘45^\circ
  3. C60∘60^\circ
  4. D90∘90^\circ

Correct answer

A. 30∘30^\circ

Step-by-step solution

Applying Snell's law at the first horizontal interface (air to Medium 1):

1⋅sin⁡45∘=μ1sin⁡r11 \cdot \sin 45^\circ = \mu_1 \sin r_1

1⋅12=2sin⁡r11 \cdot \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}} = \sqrt{2} \sin r_1

sin⁡r1=12⇒r1=30∘\sin r_1 = \dfrac{1}{2} \Rightarrow r_1 = 30^\circ

The angle of refraction r1r_1 is with respect to the vertical normal.

The ray then strikes the vertical interface between Medium 1 and Medium 2. The normal to this vertical interface is horizontal.

The angle of incidence i2i_2 at this second interface is 90∘−r190^\circ - r_1:

i2=90∘−30∘=60∘i_2 = 90^\circ - 30^\circ = 60^\circ

Applying Snell's law at the second vertical interface (Medium 1 to Medium 2):

μ1sin⁡i2=μ2sin⁡r2\mu_1 \sin i_2 = \mu_2 \sin r_2

2sin⁡60∘=6sin⁡r2\sqrt{2} \sin 60^\circ = \sqrt{6} \sin r_2

2⋅32=6sin⁡r2\sqrt{2} \cdot \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = \sqrt{6} \sin r_2

62=6sin⁡r2\dfrac{\sqrt{6}}{2} = \sqrt{6} \sin r_2

sin⁡r2=12⇒r2=30∘\sin r_2 = \dfrac{1}{2} \Rightarrow r_2 = 30^\circ

The angle of refraction in Medium 2 is 30∘30^\circ.

Answer: 30∘30^\circ
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