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"A ray of white light (mixture of light from red to violet) travels from air to glass at an angle of incidence of 70°. Suppose the refractive indices of the glass for red light and violet light are 1.5 and 1.8, respectively. Find the angle between the paths of red light and violet light in the glass."

To solve this, let's go through the refraction calculation step-by-step using Snell's law:

Step 1: Snell’s Law

Snell's law states: $n_1 \sin \theta_1 = n_2 \sin \theta_2$ where:

• $n_1$ is the refractive index of the initial medium (air, which is approximately 1.0),
• $\theta_1$ is the angle of incidence,
• $n_2$ is the refractive index of the second medium (glass for each color),
• $\theta_2$ is the angle of refraction.

Step 2: Calculate the Refraction Angle for Red Light

For red light:

• $n_1 = 1.0$,
• $\theta_1 = 70^\circ$,
• $n_2 = 1.5$ (refractive index for red light).

Using Snell's law: $\sin \theta_{red} = \frac{n_1 \sin \theta_1}{n_2} = \frac{1.0 \times \sin 70^\circ}{1.5}$ Calculating this will give the angle $\theta_{red}$.

Step 3: Calculate the Refraction Angle for Violet Light

For violet light:

• $n_1 = 1.0$,
• $\theta_1 = 70^\circ$,
• $n_2 = 1.8$ (refractive index for violet light).

Using Snell's law again: $\sin \theta_{violet} = \frac{n_1 \sin \theta_1}{n_2} = \frac{1.0 \times \sin 70^\circ}{1.8}$ Calculating this will give the angle $\theta_{violet}$.

Step 4: Find the Angle Between the Two Paths

The angle between the paths of red and violet light in the glass is: $\Delta \theta = \theta_{red} - \theta_{violet}$

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Related Questions

1. How does Snell’s law account for different colors of light?
2. Why does the refractive index vary between colors in the same medium?
3. What effect does a higher refractive index have on the angle of refraction?
4. How would the angles change if the incident angle was less than 70°?
5. How is chromatic dispersion observed in prisms?

Tip

When dealing with refraction problems involving different colors, remember that higher frequencies (like violet light) tend to bend more due to a higher refractive index.