As shown in the figure, a light beam travels from air, through olive oil, and then into water. If the angle of refraction ?2 for the light in the olive oil is 30.8°, determine the angle of incidence ?1 in air and the angle of refraction  ?3 in water. The index of refraction for olive oil is 1.47.  ?1 =                            °  ?2 =                             °

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As shown in the figure, a light beam travels from air, through olive oil, and then into water. If the angle of refraction ?2 for the light in the olive oil is 30.8°, determine the angle of incidence ?1 in air and the angle of refraction  ?3 in water. The index of refraction for olive oil is 1.47.

 ?1 =                            °

 ?2 =                             °

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