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Immiscible liquids (ones that do not mix) can be placed on top of each other in a glass. Each layer may have a different refractive index.
If we shine a ray down from the air above into the glass on the left at an angle of 3.8 degrees from the vertical, what is the angle of the light when it reaches the bottom of the glass? (Units: degrees)
n (air) | 1.00 |
n (lamp oil) | 1.51 |
n (rubbing alcohol) | 1.39 |
n (vegetable oil) | 1.45 |
n (water) | 1.33 |
n (dish soap) | 1.35 |
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