You can determine the index of refraction of a substance by determining its critical angle. (a) What

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You can determine the index of refraction of a substance by determining its critical angle.

(a) What is the index of refraction of a substance that has a critical angle of 68.4° when submerged in water? What is the substance, based on Table 25.1? 

(b) What would the critical angle be for this substance in air?


Data given in Table 25.1Medium Gases at 0C, 1 atm Air Carbon dioxide Hydrogen Oxygen Liquids at 20C Benzene Carbon disulfide Carbon

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