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2 December, 07:11

A ray of light in air strikes the flat surface of a liquid, resulting in a reflected ray and a refracted ray. If the angle of reflection is known, what additional information is needed in order to determine the relative refractive index of the liquid compared to air?

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  1. 2 December, 09:20
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    Angle of refraction.

    Explanation:

    Refractive index is given as the ratio of the angle of incidence to the angle of refraction.

    If angle of incidence is i and the refractive index of the incident medium is n₁, and if angle of refraction is r and refractive index of the refracting medium is n₂,

    according to Snell's law, n₁ sin i = n₂ sin r,

    relative refractive index = sin i / sin r
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