A researcher directs a light beam from air into an unknown polymer

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Problem

A researcher directs a light beam from air into an unknown polymer. The beam arrives at 60∘60^{\circ} to the normal and is observed inside the polymer at 36∘36^{\circ}. Calculate the speed of light in the polymer, expressing your answer in m s−1\text{m\,s}^{-1} to three significant figures.

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