A ray of light propagates in water (n = 1.333)and strikes a sheet of crown glass (n = 1.523).If the angle of refraction in the glass is 35.2°,determine the angle of incidence.
A)30.3°
B)32.8°
C)35.2°
D)41.2°
E)45.0°

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Using Snell's Law, n1 * sin(θ1) = n2 * sin(θ2), where n1 = 1.333, n2 = 1.523, and θ2 = 35.2°. Solving for θ1 gives approximately 41.2°.

A Ray of Light Propagates in Water (N = 1