Mathematically prove that when a light ray passes through a rectangular glass slab, the incident ray is parallel to the emergent ray. Illustrate with a diagram.
Asked by | 28th Jan, 2012, 05:24: PM
Expert Answer:
In triangle GBC,
r1+90-r2=90
so r1=r2
as ?=sin i/sin r1 =sin r2/sin e as r1=r2
so i=e
so for, CF and DE, and intercector CD
angle BCF=angle CDE=corresponding angle
so CF parallel to DE.
Answered by | 30th Jan, 2012, 02:52: PM
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