A block of cubic zirconia is placed in water (n = 1.33). A laser beam is passed from the water through the cubic zirconia. The angle of incidence is 50 deg, and the angle of refraction is 27 degrees. What is the index of refraction of this cubic zirconia?
1 Answer
May 4, 2018
bolded text the refractive index of zirconia
Explanation:
As the Zirconia cube is dipped in water ,the medium outside the
material is not air.
therefore the refractive index of zirconia with respect to water can
be calculated using the angles of incidence and refraction as given
in the problem. the refractive index of zirconia with respect to water
so,
as i =angle of incidence = 50 degree
and r = angle of refraction = 27 degree
and a mu w = 1.33
therefore
=
We know that
therefore
therefore