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The figure below shows a ray of light travelling through water, whose refractive index is 1.33. Determine the refractive index of glass.

The figure below shows a ray of light travelling through water, whose refractive index is 1.33.

Determine the refractive index of glass.

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Kavungya answered the question on October 17, 2019 at 10:48

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