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The diagram shows light travelling from air into glass. Four angles v, w, x and y are shown. air glass light V WI 1 normal Which formula is used to calculate the refractive index n of the glass?

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The diagram shows light travelling from air into glass. Four angles v, w, x and y are shown.
normal
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W
air
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Which formula is used to calculate the refractive index n of the glass?

Which diagram shows how a ray of light could pass through a glass block in air?
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