Light strikes a diamond (n = 2.42)at an angle of 60$\degree$ relative to the normal to the surface.What is the angle of refraction?
A)21$\degree$
B)30$\degree$
C)38$\degree$
D)69$\degree$
E)71$\degree$

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Using Snell's Law, n1 * sin(θ1) = n2 * sin(θ2), where n1 = 1 (air), θ1 = 60°, and n2 = 2.42 (diamond). Solving for θ2 gives approximately 21°.

Light Strikes a Diamond (N = 2 °\degree° Relative to the Normal to the Surface

Light Strikes a Diamond (N = 2 $\degree$ Relative to the Normal to the Surface