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A ray of light traveling through a gas (n = 1.00) enters a solid (n = 1.55) at an an angle of 35 degrees and then enters a liquid (n = 1.55). At what angle does the light enter the liquid?

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With the application of Snell's law, the solution shows the detailed calculation of refraction angle of light.

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