Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Light

Light — practice question

A prism is constructed from transparent plastic. Within this plastic, light moves at $0.80c$, where $c$ denotes its speed in air. As illustrated, light strikes one face of the prism at right-angles. The light just manages to leave the sloping face of the prism. What is angle $\theta$?

  • A$37^\circ$
  • B$39^\circ$
  • C$51^\circ$
  • D$53^\circ$

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