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When the angle of refraction is 20 degrees what is the angle of incidence?
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It depends what substance the refraction is taking place in. You need to know the refractive index, n then you can use the formula (sin(i))/(sin(r)) = n so sin(i) = n * sin(20) and i = arcsin ( n*sin(20) ) or, equivalently: i = sin^-1 ( n*sin(20) ) If you were using a glass block block, then n=1.5 and i = arcsin (1.5*sin(20)) = 30.86588247 = 30.9 degrees (3 s.f.)
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