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A light ray travels from air (n=1.00) into a crown glass (n=1.52) with an angle of incidence of 49 degrees. The light ray continues to travel through the crown glass material into the diamond (n=2.42). At what angle does the light ray make with the normal line as it enters the diamond?
a.) 12 deg
b,) 30 deg
c.) 48 deg
d.) 18 deg
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