A Scuba Diver Shines a Flashlight from Beneath the Surface

question 56

Multiple Choice

A scuba diver shines a flashlight from beneath the surface of water (n = 1.33) such that the light strikes the water-air boundary with an angle of incidence of 37°.At what angle is the beam refracted?

• A)31°
• B)53°
• C)48°
• D)65°
• E)90°

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