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A ray of light travelling in air strikes the surface of water at an angle of incidence of
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
A ray of light travelling in air strikes the surface of water at an angle of incidence of
30
∘
30^{\circ}
3
0
∘
. If the refractive index of water is
4
3
\dfrac{4}{3}
3
4
, calculate the angle of refraction inside the water (give your answer to the nearest whole degree).
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