Light is incident on a water-glass interface making a 60° angle with respect to the vertical. Calculate the angle of refraction of the light in the glass medium. The index of refraction of water is n=1.33 while that of glass is n=1.52.

Light is incident on a water-glass interface making a 60° angle with respect to the vertical. Calculate the angle of refraction of the light in the glass medium. The index of refraction of water is n=1.33 while that of glass is n=1.52.

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Chapter1: The Nature Of Light

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Light is incident on a water-glass interface making a 60° angle with respect to
the vertical. Calculate the angle of refraction of the light in the glass medium.
The index of refraction of water is n=1.33 while that of glass is n=1.52.

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