Light is incident at an angle of 25 degrees on an interface between benzene (n=1.50) and water (1.33). Which diagram best shows how the light will refract? a) b) c) d) Benzene Water Benzene Water Benzene Water Benzene Water

Light is incident at an angle of 25 degrees on an interface between benzene (n=1.50) and water (1.33). Which diagram best shows how the light will refract? a) b) c) d) Benzene Water Benzene Water Benzene Water Benzene Water

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Light is incident at an angle of 25 degrees on an interface between benzene (n=1.50) and water
(1.33). Which diagram best shows how the light will refract?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Benzene Water
Benzene Water
Benzene Water
Benzene Water
O B

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