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Finding the refractive index of plastic using Snell's law
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Refractive index and Snell's law
A light ray travels from air (n = 1.00) into a sheet of transparent plastic at an angle of incidence of 40.0°. The light ray refracts at an angle of refraction of 22.9°.
A light ray travels from air (n = 1.00) into a sheet of transparent plastic at an angle of incidence of 40.0°. The light ray refracts at an angle of refraction of 22.9°.
What is the index of refraction of the plastic?
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