Frustrated total internal reflection (FTIR) is analyzed from a novel perspective. Unlike similar works, the angle of incidence is used here as the experimental variable instead of the film thickness through which light tunnels. This method makes it possible to visualize not only the phenomenon of FTIR but also the resonance processes that occur for angles of incidence below the critical angle. An affordable straightforward experiment appropriate for undergraduates is presented. The experiment involves measuring the reflection and transmission of light through a pair of prisms separated by an air or water layer, and the results are in fair agreement with theory.
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