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this is because when light is passing into a different medium, it will travel at a different speed. As a result, it bends (refracts). in this case, from air to water.

The angles of refraction can be found using Snell's law

n of medium 1 (sin theta) = n of medium 2 (sin theta)

n of a medium is called the index of refraction, which you can find on the internet.

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