A piece of glass (n=1.50) is submerged under water (n=1.33). A ray of light starts in the glass and hits the surface between the glass and water at an angle 23° from the normal to the surface (while still in the glass). What is the angle between the light path and the normal when the ray enters the water
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Angle of Refraction
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Index of Refraction of Diamond
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A piece of glass (n=1.50) is submerged under water (n=1.33). A ray of light starts in the glass and hits
the surface between the glass and water at an angle 23° from the normal to the surface (while still in
the glass). What is the angle between the light path and the normal when the ray enters the water?
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