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A light wave moves from diamond (n = 2.1) into water (n = 1.83) at an angle of 19°. What angle does it have in water?
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Answer:
θ = 0.3736
Explanation:
For this exercise, how light passes through two media separated by a distance, so its movement is governed by the law of refraction.
n₁ sin 19 = n₂ sint θ
let’s use subscript 1 for diamond and sub start 2 for water
sin θo = n₁ / n₂ sin θ
sin θ =
sin 19 0.325 56
θ = 0.3736