standing waves, wave interference, and diffraction. 1. As shown in the figure, a layer of water covers a slab of material X in a beaker. A ray of light traveling upward follows the path indicated. Using the information on the figure, find: a. The index of refraction of the material X b. The angle the light will make with the normal when it passes into the air.
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