The index of refraction of a sample of glass cannot be determined by measuring the
A)Brewster's angle.
B)critical angle.
C)angle of minimum deviation.
D)ratio of true to apparent depth.
E)angle of dispersion between red and violet light.

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The index of refraction of a sample of glass can be determined by measuring Brewster's angle, critical angle, angle of minimum deviation, and the ratio of true to apparent depth. However, the angle of dispersion between red and violet light is related to the material's dispersion (variation of refractive index with wavelength) rather than its absolute index of refraction.

The Index of Refraction of a Sample of Glass Cannot