A ray of light enters a pane of glass with an angle of incidence of 37$^{\circ}$.The index of refraction of the glass is 1.48.What is the angle of refraction as the ray emerges from the other side of the pane?
A) 21$^{\circ}$
B) 24$^{\circ}$
C) 53$^{\circ}$
D) 37$^{\circ}$
E) 16$^{\circ}$

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When a ray of light passes through a parallel-sided pane of glass, the angle of refraction as it emerges is equal to the angle of incidence, assuming the surfaces are parallel and there is no change in medium on either side.

A Ray of Light Enters a Pane of Glass with an Angle