Answer:
Approximately .
Explanation:
The refractive index of the air is approximately
.
Let denote the refractive index of the glass block, and let
denote the angle of refraction in the glass. Let
denote the angle at which the light enters the glass block from the air.
By Snell's Law:
.
Rearrange the Snell's Law equation to obtain:
.
Hence:
.
In other words, the angle of refraction in the glass would be approximately .
The value of normal force as the slider passes point B is
The value of h when the normal force is zero
The normal force is calculated using the work energy principle which is applied as below
K₁ + U₁ = K₂
k represents kinetic energy
U represents potential energy
the subscripts 1,2 , and 3 = a, b, and c
for 1 to 2
K₁ + W₁ = K₂
0 + mg(h + R) = 0.5mv²₂
g(h + R) = 0.5v²₂
v²₂ = 2g(1.5R + R)
v²₂ = 2g(2.5R)
v²₂ = 5gR
Using summation of forces at B
Normal force, N = ma + mg
N = m(a + g)
N = m(v²₂/R + g)
N = m(5gR/R + g)
N = 6mg
for 1 to 3
K₁ + W₁ = K₃ + W₃
0 + mgh = 0.5mv²₃ + mgR
gh = 0.5v²₃ + gR
0.5v²₃ = gh - gR
v²₃ = 2g(h - R)
at C
for normal force to be zero
ma = mg
v²₃/R = g
v²₃ = gR
and v²₃ = 2g(h - R)
gR = 2gh - 2gR
gR + 2gR = 2gh
3gR = 2gh
3R/2 = h
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