Find the critical angle for total internal reflection

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Problem: An optical fiber is constructed out of an inner glass fiber with an index of refraction of 1.61 and an outer plastic coating with an index of refraction of 1.49.

Part A: Find the critical angle for total internal reflection in this fiber.

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Reference no: EM13688970

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