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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 23, Problem 14Q
To determine
(a) To determine:
The material which has the largest index of refraction, if a ray of light is refracted through three different materials
To determine
(b) To determine:
The material which has the smallest index of refraction if a ray of light is refracted through three different materials
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