A colourless liquid forms a thin layer on a glass slab of refractive index

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Problem

A colourless liquid forms a thin layer on a glass slab of refractive index 1.501.50. The critical angle for the glass–liquid interface is 60∘60^{\circ}. Determine the critical angle (nearest whole degree) for the liquid–air interface. (a) 65∘65^{\circ} (b) 50∘50^{\circ} (c) 42∘42^{\circ} (d) 35∘35^{\circ}

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