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A ray of light, emitted beneath the surface of an unknown liquid with air above it, undergoes -13.4 cm- total internal reflection as 15.0 cm shown below. What is the index of refraction for the liquid and its likely identification?

A ray of light, emitted beneath the surface of an unknown liquid with air above it, undergoes -13.4 cm- total internal reflection as 15.0 cm shown below. What is the index of refraction for the liquid and its likely identification?

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A ray of light, emitted beneath
the surface of an unknown liquid
with air above it, undergoes
total internal reflection as
n2
-13.4 cm-
15.0 cm
shown below. What is the index
of refraction for the liquid and
its likely identification?

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