
using the diagram above as a guide:
- Trace the outline ABC of the equilateral triangular glass prism provided.
- Remove the prism. Draw a line MN such that it makes an angle i = 5° with the normal at N on side AB of the outline.
- Fix two pins at P\(_{1}\) and P\(_{2}\) on MN. Replace the prism on its outline.
- Looking through the face BC of the prism, fix one pin at P\(_{3}\) and another at P\(_{4}\) Such that they are in a straight line with the images of the pins at P\(_{1}\) and P\(_{2}\).
- Remove the prism and the pins. Draw a line to join P\(_{4}\) and P\(_{3}\). Produce line P\(_{4}\)P\(_{3}\) to meet the line BC of the outline at CQ and line MN produced at P.
- Draw a normal to BC at Q. Measure and record the angles \(\theta\) and e. Evaluate \(\phi\) = i + e.
- Repeat the procedure, using a different outline in each case, for four other values of i = 100, 159, 20, and 25 respectively. Evaluate \(\phi\) =i + e in each case. Tabulate your readings.
- Plot a graph of \(\theta\) on the vertical axis against \(\phi\) on the horizontal axis starting both axes from the origin (0,0).
- Determine the slope of the graph and the intercept on the vertical axis.
- State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.
(b)i. Explain what is meant by the statement: the refractive index of glass is 1.5.
ii. Calculate the critical angle of a medium of refractive index 1.65 when light passes from the medium to air.
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