A beam of light in air is incident at an angle of 46° to the surface of a rectangular block of clear plastic (n = 1.46).The light beam first passes through the block and re-emerges from the opposite side into air at what angle to the normal to that surface?
A) 23°
B) 59°
C) 46°
D) 30°

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Snell's Law, the angle of incidence equals the angle of emergence when light passes through a parallel-sided block. Thus, the light re-emerges at the same angle of 46° to the normal.

A Beam of Light in Air Is Incident at an Angle