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A bichromatic source produces light having wavelengths in vacuum of 450 nm and 650 nm. The indices of refraction are 1.440 and 1.420, respectively. In the situation above, a ray of the bichromatic light, in air, is incident upon the oil at an angle of incidence of 50.0°. The angle of dispersion between the two refracted rays in the oil is closest to:

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Answer:

The angle of dispersion between the two refracted rays in the oil is 0.51°.

Explanation:

Given that,

Wavelength in vacuum

[tex]\lambda_{1}= 450\ nm[/tex]

[tex]\lambda_{2}=650\ nm[/tex]

The indices of refraction is

[tex]n_{1}=1.440[/tex]

[tex]n_{2}=1.420[/tex]

We need to calculate the refracted angle for 450 wavelength

Using Snell's law

[tex]\dfrac{\sin\theta_{1}}{\sin\theta_{2}}=\dfrac{n_{2}}{n_{1}}[/tex]

[tex]\sin\theta_{2}=\dfrac{n_{1}\sin\theta_{1}}{n_{2}}[/tex]

[tex]\theta_{2}=\sin^{-1}(\dfrac{n_{1}\sin\theta_{1}}{n_{2}})[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]\theta_{2}=\sin^{-1}(\dfrac{1\times\sin50}{1.440})[/tex]

[tex]\theta_{2}=32.13^{\circ}[/tex]

We need to calculate the refracted angle for 650 wavelength

Using Snell's law

[tex]\dfrac{\sin\theta_{1}}{\sin\theta_{2}}=\dfrac{n_{2}}{n_{1}}[/tex]

[tex]\theta_{2}=\sin^{-1}(\dfrac{n_{1}\sin\theta_{1}}{n_{2}})[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]\theta_{2}'=\sin^{-1}(\dfrac{1\times\sin50}{1.420})[/tex]

[tex]\theta_{2}'=32.64^{\circ}[/tex]

We need to calculate the angle of dispersion between the two refracted rays in the oil is

[tex]\theta=\theta_{2}'-\theta_{2}[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]\theta=32.64-32.13[/tex]

[tex]\theta=0.51^{\circ}[/tex]

Hence, The angle of dispersion between the two refracted rays in the oil is 0.51°.