For a certain optical medium the speed of light varies from a low value of 1.70×108 m/s1.70×108 m/s for violet light to

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For a certain optical medium the speed of light varies from a low value of 1.70×108 m/s1.70×108 m/s for violet light to

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For a certain optical medium the speed of light varies from alow value of 1.70×108 m/s1.70×108 m/s forviolet light to a high valueof 1.82×108 m/s1.82×108 m/s forred light.
Calculate the range of the index of refraction 𝑛n ofthe material for visible light.
𝑛violet=nviolet=
𝑛red=nred=
A white light is incident on the medium from air, making anangle of 26.0∘26.0∘ with the normal.
Compare the angles of refraction for violet light andred light.
𝜃violet=θviolet=
∘0∘
𝜃red=θred=
∘0∘
Compare the angles of refraction for violet light and red lightwhen the incident angle is 64.0∘.64.0∘.
𝜃violet=θviolet=
∘0∘
𝜃red=θred=
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