A parallel light beam containing two wavelengths, 480. nm and 700. nm, strikes a plain piece of glass at an angle of incidence of 60°. The index of refraction of the glass is 1.4830 at 480. nm and 1.4760 at 700. nm

Determine the angle between the two beams in the glass.


0.196°

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