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Posted by Yesenia on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 12:24pm.

A ray of light passes from air into water. The incident angle is 30o. Find the index of refraction of water if the angle of refraction is 22o.
Ans. 1.333

physics - Sivashen, Monday, March 21, 2011 at 5:20am
N1SinQ1=N2SinQ2
1*Sin30=N2Sin(22)
Sin(30)/sin(22)=N2
1.33=N2

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