Refraction Through Multiple Media

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Refraction Through Multiple Media

### Formula

$$\mu_1\sin i_1=\mu_2\sin i_2=\mu_3\sin i_3$$

### Terminologies

- ΞΌ1, ΞΌ2, ΞΌ3 β†’ Refractive indices of different mediums.

- i1, i2, i3 β†’ Angles of refraction in respective mediums.

### Usage

- Used in problems involving multiple layers of mediums.

Question 1

As shown in the figure, a ray $$AB$$ of unpolarized light enters from water of refractive index $$n_w=4/3$$ into a medium of refractive index $$n_p=4/\sqrt{3}$$ after passing through a glass plate of refractive index $$n_g=1.5$$ and a layer of water. At a particular incident angle $$i$$ the reflected ray $$CD$$ is polarized in the direction as shown in the figure. The value of $$i$$ (in degrees) is:

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