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michelleunicorn

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Light is refracted through a diamond. If the angle of incidence is 30, and the angle of refraction is 12, what is the index of refraction?
 a. 1.3
  b. 2.4
  c. 2.6
  d. 1.8
  e. 0.4

Question 2

The speed of light changes when it goes from ethyl alcohol (n = 1.36) to carbon tetrachloride (n = 1.46). The ratio of the speed in carbon tetrachloride to the speed in ethyl alcohol, v2/v1, is
 a. 1.99
  b. 1.07
  c. 0.932
  d. 0.511
  e. 0.760



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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