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    Initially the ray travels through the ice layer striking the air layer at point B, forming an angle of

    𝜃𝑎=44,9°. Using Snell's Law, calculate step by step the total path of the wave to determine the
    value of "d". Note that each layer is 112 𝑚𝑚 thick and that at point C there is a total refractive
    effect, so it is necessary to identify which material is in layer 3 by calculating its refractive index.

    𝜃1 = 90° − 𝜃𝑎 = 45.1°

    𝑛1 sin(𝜃1 ) = 𝑛2 sin(𝜃2 )
    𝑛1
    𝜃2 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 ( 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1 ))
    𝑛2

    1.31
    𝜃2 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 ( 𝑠𝑖𝑛(45.1°))
    1,0002926

    𝜃2 = 68.071°

    𝜃2 = 𝜃𝑏

    𝐷𝑎, 𝑏 = 112𝑚𝑚 ∗ tan(68.071°)

    𝐷𝑎, 𝑏 = 278.201𝑚𝑚

    𝜃𝑏 + 𝜃𝑐 = 90°

    𝜃𝑐 = 90° − 𝜃𝑏

    𝜃𝑐 = 90° − 68.071°

    𝜃𝑐 = 21.929°

    𝑛3 sin(𝜃3 ) = 𝑛2 sin(𝜃2 )
    𝑛2 sin(𝜃2 )
    𝑛3 =
    sin(𝜃3 )

    (1.0002926) sin(68.071°)
    𝑛3 =
    sin(21.929°)

    𝑛3 = 2.4846

    𝐷𝑏, 𝑐 = 112𝑚𝑚 ∗ tan(21.929°) = 45.089𝑚𝑚


    𝑛3
    𝜃4 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 ( sin(𝜃𝑐 ))
    𝑛4

    2.4846
    𝜃4 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 ( sin(21.929°))
    2.42

    𝜃4 = 22.546°°

    𝐷𝑐, 𝑑 = 112𝑚𝑚 ∗ tan(22.546°)

    𝐷𝑐, 𝑑 = 46.49𝑚𝑚

    𝐷 = 𝐷𝑎, 𝑏 + 𝐷𝑏, 𝑐 + 𝐷𝑐, 𝑑

    𝐷 = (278.201𝑚𝑚) + (45.089𝑚𝑚) + (46.49𝑚𝑚)

    𝐷 = 369.78𝑚𝑚

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