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Light passes from air (n = 1.0) into glass (n = 1.5) at an angle of incidence of 40°. What is the angle of refraction?

  1. 26.67°
  2. 28.90°
  3. 40.00°
  4. 25.37°

Answer

D. 25.37°

Solution

n1 1 = n2 2 2 = 40°/1.5 = 0.4285 2 = 25.37°.

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