Ray A reflects off the upper surface of the material at an angle θ according to the law of reflection. Ray B enters the material and reflects off the lower surface at an angle α and returns to the upper surface at the same angle of incidence α. Using Snell's law at both surfaces shows that the angle of refraction φ when ray B exits the upper surface is equal to θ, meaning rays A and B are parallel.
Ray A reflects off the upper surface of the material at an angle θ according to the law of reflection. Ray B enters the material and reflects off the lower surface at an angle α and returns to the upper surface at the same angle of incidence α. Using Snell's law at both surfaces shows that the angle of refraction φ when ray B exits the upper surface is equal to θ, meaning rays A and B are parallel.
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Ray A reflects off the upper surface of the material at an angle θ according to the law of reflection. Ray B enters the material and reflects off the lower surface at an angle α and returns to the upper surface at the same angle of incidence α. Using Snell's law at both surfaces shows that the angle of refraction φ when ray B exits the upper surface is equal to θ, meaning rays A and B are parallel.
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Direction of ray B: At upper surface: n1 sin θ = n 2 sin α The lower surface reflects at α. Ray B returns to upper surface at angle of incidence α : n 2 sin α = n1 sin φ Thus n1 sin θ = n1 sin φ φ =θ Therefore rays A and B are parallel.
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