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RAY MODEL OF LIGHT

P31 006

The refractive index of water is 1.33 and that of glass is 1.54 (relative to air).

Calculate:

(A)

The velocity of light in water and glass.

(B)

The relative indices of glass to water and water to glass.

(C)

The angle of refraction when the angle of incidence is 40^o as light passes from water to glass.

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