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To determine the index of refraction of a substance you measured its critical angle.
(a)Calculate the index of refraction of a substance that has a critical angle of 63.00 ° when submerged in water of index of refraction 1.333.
(b)Calculate the critical angle for this substance when it is submerged in Glycerine of index of refraction of 1.473.
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