Answer:
1.414
Explanation:
Snell's law states:
n₁ sin θ₁ = n₂ sin θ₂
where n is the index of refraction and θ is the angle of incidence (relative to the normal).
The index of refraction of air is approximately 1. So:
1 sin 45° = n sin 30°
n = sin 45° / sin 30°
n = 1.414
Round as needed.
A) the periodic time is given by the equation;
T= 2π√(L/g)
For the frequency will be obtained by 1/T (Hz)
T = 2 × 3.14 √ (0.66/9.81)
= 6.28 × √0.0673
= 1.6289 Seconds
Frequency = 1/T = f = 1/1.6289
thus; frequency = 0.614 Hz
b) The vertical distance, the height is given by
h= 0.66 cos 12
h = 0.65 m
Vertical fall at the lowest point = 0.66 - 0.65 = 0.01 m
Applying conservation of energy
energy lost (MgΔh) = KE gained (1/2mv²)
mgh = 1/2mv²
v² = 2gΔh = 2×9.81 × 0.01
= 0.1962
v = 0.443 m/s
c) total energy = KE + GPE = KE when GPE is equal to zero (at the lowest point possible)
Thus total energy is equal to;
E = 1/2mv²
= 1/2 × 0.310 × 0.443²
= 0.0304 J
