How does N(prism) compare to N(glass)? Percent difference? - How does N(air) compare to the standard of 1.0002? Percent difference? - Traditional index of refraction values for glass are 1.5-1.75. How does your index of refraction for the glass prism compare to this range of values?

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N(prism) nNglass) N(air)
1.47 1.59 1.105

- How does N(prism) compare to N(glass)? Percent difference?

- How does N(air) compare to the standard of 1.0002? Percent difference?

- Traditional index of refraction values for glass are 1.5-1.75. How does your index of refraction for the glass prism compare to this range of values?

- How does your index of refraction for air compare to traditional values?

- What factors might affect these numbers? 

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