If the critical angle for light travelling in a polystyrene (a type of plastic) pipe surrounded by air is 42.2°, then the index of refraction of polystyrene is O a. 0.67 O b. 1.36 O c. 1.4887 O d. 0.024

If the critical angle for light travelling in a polystyrene (a type of plastic) pipe surrounded by air is 42.2°, then the index of refraction of polystyrene is O a. 0.67 O b. 1.36 O c. 1.4887 O d. 0.024

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Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

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If the critical angle for light travelling in a
polystyrene (a type of plastic) pipe surrounded
by air is 42.2°, then the index of refraction of
polystyrene is
а. 0.67
b. 1.36
С.
1.4887
O d. 0.024

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