Answer:
1.04*10⁻⁵
Explanation:
light wave do showcase some behaviors whenever there is encounters with the end of the medium, some of the behaviors are - reflection, refraction, as well as diffraction. When visible light wave strikes a boundary that exist two different media, a portion of the energy will be transmitted into the new medium and some reflected.
Reflection of a light wave can be regarded as bouncing off of light wave from boundary. refraction on other hand is bending of the path of a light wave.
We were to calculate the reflectivity at the boundary,
reflectivity at the boundary can be calculated using the expression below
Reflectivity= (n₂ - n₁)² /(n₂ + n₁ ) ²
where
n₁= Indices of refraction at first grain= 1.545
n₂= Indices of refraction at second grain=
1.555
(1.555 - 1.545)² / (1.555 - 1.545)²
=(0.01)²/ (3.1)²
= 0.0001/ 9.61
= 1.04*10⁻⁵
Hence, the reflectivity at the boundary if the indices of refraction for the two grains are 1.545 and 1.555 in the direction of light propagation is 1.04*10⁻⁵
