The prism totally reflects some wavelengths of light as shown, but other wavelengths pass through. The index of refraction of this prism for the longest wavelengths that are totally reflected is approximately
A) 1.50.
B) 1.53.
C) 1.46.
D) 1.41.
E) 1.59.

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The prism totally reflects some wavelengths of light as shown, but other wavelengths pass through. The index of refraction of this prism for the longest wavelengths that are totally reflected is approximately
A) 1.50. 
B) 1.53. 
C) 1.46. 
D) 1.41. 
E) 1.59.

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The Answer of  The prism totally reflects some wavelengths of light as shown, but other wavelengths pass through. The index of refraction of this prism for the longest wavelengths that are totally reflected is approximately
A) 1.50. 
B) 1.53. 
C) 1.46. 
D) 1.41. 
E) 1.59.

The Prism Totally Reflects Some Wavelengths of Light as Shown