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Chapter 23.3, Problem 3cTH
Suppose the speed of the refracted wave were half chat of the incident wave. Determine theangle of refraction for the following angles of incident: 10°, 20°, 40°, and 80°.
Does the angle of refraction double when the angle of incidence doubles?
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