Physics 5054 · O Level · Refraction of light

Refraction of light — practice question

Light in air strikes a water surface. Water has a refractive index of $1.3$, and the angle of refraction in the water is $40^\circ$. What is the angle of incidence in air?

  • A$30^\circ$
  • B$50^\circ$
  • C$52^\circ$
  • D$57^\circ$

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