An underwater scuba diver sees the sun at an apparent angle of 30.0 $\degree$ from the vertical.How far is the sun above the horizon? (n_water = 1.333) A)22.0 $\degree$ B)41.8 $\degree$ C)48.2 $\degree$ D)68.0 $\degree$

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Using Snell's Law, we can calculate the angle of the sun above the horizon. The refractive index of water is 1.333, and the apparent angle is 30 degrees. The real angle can be calculated using the formula: sin(real angle) = n_water * sin(apparent angle). Solving this gives the real angle as approximately 48.2 degrees.

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