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abern

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A light ray enters a glass enclosed fishtank. From air it enters the glass at 20. with respect to the surface, then emerges into the water. The index for glass is 1.50 and for water 1.33.
 
  (a) What is the angle of refraction in the glass?
  (b) What is the angle of refraction in the water?
  (c) Is there any incident angle in air for which the ray will not enter the water due to total internal reflection?

Question 2

Approximately what proportion of people in the United States believe we have been visited by extraterrestrials?
 
  A) around 33 or a third
  B) about 50 or a half
  C) less than 1
  D) more than 90


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CourtneyCNorton

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

(a) 39.
(b) 45.
(c) no

Answer to Question 2

A


abern

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

Sarahjh

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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