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A submerged scuba diver looks up toward the calm surface of a freshwater lake and notes that the Sun appears to be $35^{\circ}$ from the vertical. The diver's friend is standing on the shore of the lake. At what angle above the horizon does the friend see the sun?
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The scuba diver is underwater looking up at the sun, which appears to be $35^{\circ}$ from the vertical. The diver's friend is standing on the shore of the lake, looking at the sun from a different angle. Show more…
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