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Chapter 35: Q. 42 (page 1018)

A beam of white light enters a transparent material. Wavelengths for which the index of refraction is n are refracted at angle u2. Wavelengths for which the index of refraction is n + dn, where dn V n, are refracted at angle u2 + du.

a. Show that the angular separation of the two wavelengths, in radians, is du = -1dn/n2 tan u2.

b. A beam of white light is incident on a piece of glass at 30.0°. Deep violet light is refracted 0.28° more than deep red light. The index of refraction for deep red light is known to be 1.552. What is the index of refraction for deep violet light?

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The angular separation of the two wavelengths, in radians, is du = -1dn/n2 tan u2.

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Part (a) step 1 : Given Information

The angular separation of the two wavelengths, in radians, is du = -1dn/n2 tan u2.

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part (a) step 2 : Calculation

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Part (b)  step 1 : Given information

The index of refraction for deep violet light.

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Part (b) step 2 : Simplify

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