(a) Differentiate the result of Problem 55 to show that the maximum value of occurs when...

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(a) Differentiate the result of Problem 55 to show that the maximum value of ϕ occurs when the incidence angle θ is given by cos2θ = 1/3 (n2 – 1).
(b) Use this result and that of Problem 55 to find the maximum ϕ in a raindrop with n = 1.333. This is the angle at which the rainbow appears, as shown in the Application on pages 573–574.

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Essential University Physics

ISBN: 978-0321976420

3rd Edition Volume 2

Authors: Richard Wolfsonby

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