30 Oct 2021
Problem 51
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Section 4.6: Optimization Problems
Chapter 4: Applications of Differentiation
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Given information
Note that given,
Let be the velocity of light in air and the velocity of light in water. According to Fermat’s Principle, a ray of light will travel from a point in the air to a point in the water by a
path that minimizes the time taken.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
Draw the required diagram according to the given problem.
Apply Pythagorean Theorem in right-angled .