QUESTION 2 In Figure 1, a layer of oil (noil =1.21) floats on water (ne=1.33). A ray of light shines into the oil with an incident angle of 46°. Calculate the angle, X. the ray makes in the water. a) 46 Air Oil Water Figure I

QUESTION 2 In Figure 1, a layer of oil (noil =1.21) floats on water (ne=1.33). A ray of light shines into the oil with an incident angle of 46°. Calculate the angle, X. the ray makes in the water. a) 46 Air Oil Water Figure I

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