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The diagram alongside shows the refraction of a ray of light from air to a liquid.
![The diagram shows the refraction of a ray of light from air to a liquid. Write the values of angle of incidence, angle of refraction. Use Snell's law to find refractive index of liquid with respect to air. Refraction of light at plane surfaces, Concise Physics Class 10 Solutions.](https://cdn1.knowledgeboat.com/img/cp10/light-ray-air-to-liquid-concise-physics-icse-class-10-solutions-731x605.jpg)
(a) Write the values of (i) angle of incidence, and (ii) angle of refraction.
(b) Use Snell's law to find the refractive index of liquid with respect to air.
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