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Question-82596




Question Number 82596 by peter frank last updated on 22/Feb/20
Commented by mr W last updated on 23/Feb/20
(a)  i think the beam will stay in water.  (b)  the beam will be partially reflected  and partially go into the water  (see green lines).
(a)ithinkthebeamwillstayinwater.(b)thebeamwillbepartiallyreflectedandpartiallygointothewater(seegreenlines).
Commented by mr W last updated on 23/Feb/20
Commented by mr W last updated on 23/Feb/20
((sin α)/(sin 49°))=((sin 51°)/(sin 90°))  ⇒α=35.9°<49°
sinαsin49°=sin51°sin90°α=35.9°<49°
Commented by peter frank last updated on 23/Feb/20
thank you
thankyou

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