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Light enters air from water. The angle of refraction will be O greater than the angle of incidence. O equal to the angle of incidence. O less than the angle of incidence.

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Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

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Problem 40P: When a light ray crosses from water into glass, it emerges at an angle of 30with respect to the...

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O greater than the angle of incidence.
O equal to the angle of incidence.
O less than the angle of incidence.

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