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If light is traveling from air to water with an angle of INCIDENCE of 40 degrees what is the angle of refraction? (n=1, n = 1.33 water)

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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

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If light is traveling from air to water with an angle of INCIDENCE of 40 degrees what is the angle of refraction? (n=1, n = 1.33 water) How do you solve: (1)(sin 40) = (1.33)(sin 0)

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