Finding Brewster angle for air and glass

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Start date Sep 15, 2011
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The discussion focuses on calculating the Brewster angle for the transition between air and glass. For air to glass, the refractive indices are n1=1 and n2=1.45, leading to a Brewster angle calculation using the formula θB=tan^-1(n2/n1). Conversely, for glass to air, the indices are n1=1.45 and n2=1. The calculations provided are confirmed to be correct.

Sep 15, 2011

ee1215

Homework Statement

The graph:
http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz41/uofmx12/hw2graph.jpg
A) Find Brewster angle air to glass
B) Find Brewster angle glass to air

Homework Equations

\thetaB=tan^-1 ( n2/n1)

The Attempt at a Solution

A) air to glass I will use the equation and n1=1 and n2=1.45?
B) glass to air, n1=1.45 and n2=1?

Is this correct?

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Sep 16, 2011

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Yes, it is correct.

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