Questions from College Physics


Q: A plastic light pipe has an index of refraction of 1.

A plastic light pipe has an index of refraction of 1.53. For total internal reflection, what is the minimum angle of incidence if the pipe is in (a) Air and (b) Water?

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Q: Determine the maximum angle θ for which the light rays incident on

Determine the maximum angle θ for which the light rays incident on the end of the light pipe in Figure P22.38 are subject to total internal reflection along the walls of the pipe. Assume...

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Q: A light ray is incident normally to the long face (the

A light ray is incident normally to the long face (the hypotenuse) of a 45°–45°–90° prism surrounded by air, as shown in Figure 22....

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Q: Figure CQ22.4 shows light from material A with index of

Figure CQ22.4 shows light from material A with index of refraction nA entering materials B and C with indices of refraction nB and nC. Rank the three indices of refraction from largest to smallest. (a...

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Q: A beam of laser light with wavelength 612 nm is directed through

A beam of laser light with wavelength 612 nm is directed through a slab of glass having index of refraction 1.78. (a) For what minimum incident angle would a ray of light undergo total internal reflec...

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Q: A room contains air in which the speed of sound is 343

A room contains air in which the speed of sound is 343 m/s. The walls of the room are made of concrete, in which the speed of sound is 1 850 m/s. (a) Find the critical angle for total internal reflect...

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Q: Consider a light ray traveling between air and a diamond cut in

Consider a light ray traveling between air and a diamond cut in the shape shown in Figure P22.42. (a) Find the critical angle for total internal reflection for light in the diamond incident on the int...

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Q: The light beam in Figure P22.43 strikes surface 2 at

The light beam in Figure P22.43 strikes surface 2 at the critical angle. Determine the angle of incidence, θ1. Figure P22.43:

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Q: A step - down transformer is used for recharging the batteries of

A step - down transformer is used for recharging the batteries of portable devices. The turns ratio N2/N1 for a particular transformer used in a CD player is 1:13. When used with 120. - V (rms) househ...

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Q: An AC power generator produces 50. A (rms) at

An AC power generator produces 50. A (rms) at 3600 V. The voltage is stepped up to 1.0 x 105 V by an ideal transformer, and the energy is transmitted through a long - distance power line that has a re...

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