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A Ray of Light in Glass Strikes a Water-Glass Interface 1.331.33

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A ray of light in glass strikes a water-glass interface at an angle of incidence equal to one-half the critical angle for that interface. The index of refraction for water is 1.331.33 , and for the glass it is 1.43.1.43 . What angle does the refracted ray in the water make with the normal?


A) 47∘47 ^ { \circ }
B) 37∘37 ^ { \circ }
C) 32∘32 ^ { \circ }
D) 27∘27 ^ { \circ }
E) 42∘42 ^ { \circ }

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