Solve the Problem Using Snell's Law $$\frac { \sin \theta _ { 1 } } { \sin \theta _ { 2 } } = \frac { v _ { 1 } } { v _ { 2 } }$$

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Multiple Choice

Solve the problem using Snell's Law: $$\frac { \sin \theta _ { 1 } } { \sin \theta _ { 2 } } = \frac { v _ { 1 } } { v _ { 2 } }$$
-The index of refraction of light passing from air into a second medium is $1.67$ . If the angle of incidence is $87 ^ { \circ }$ , what is the angle of refraction (to two decimal places) ?

• A) \(54.31 ^ { \circ }\)
• B) \(53.27 ^ { \circ }\)
• C) \(36.73 ^ { \circ }\)
• D) \(35.69 ^ { \circ }\)

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