Answer to Question #333691 in Optics for Gie

Question

Suppose a layer of oil (refractive index is 1.45) floats on water (refractive index is 1.33).If a ray of light shines onto the oil with an incidence angle of 40°, what is the angle formes between the ray and the surface of the water?

a) Given;

b)Formula:

c)Solution

d)Final answer with unit:

Answer 1

$\beta=36°,$

$\gamma=90°-36°=54°.$