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The light ray travels from the air to water under the angle of incidence of 40.0. What is the angle of refraction of the light in water? The refraction index for air and water is 1 and 1.33, respectively.

The light ray travels from the air to water under the angle of incidence of 40.0. What is the angle of refraction of the light in water? The refraction index for air and water is 1 and 1.33, respectively.

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