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The ratio between the sine of angle of incidence in water to the sine of angle of incidence in air is 0.75 . Calculate \({}^{a}\mu_{w}.\)

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Solution

\[ {}^{w}\mu_{a} = \frac{\sin i}{\sin r} = 0.75 \]

\[ {}^{a}\mu_{w} = \frac{1}{{}^{w}\mu_{a}} \]

\[ \text{or } {}^{a}\mu_{w} = \frac{1}{0.75}\]

= 1.33

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Chapter 4: Refraction of Light - NUMERICAL PROBLEMS [Page 69]

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Chapter 4 Refraction of Light
NUMERICAL PROBLEMS | Q 1. | Page 69
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