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AP Physics 2
13.3 Refraction
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Light ray incident on an air-water boundary.
Light ray incident on an air-water boundary.
A beam of light traveling in air (index of refraction \(n_{\text{air}} = 1.00\)) strikes the surface of still water (index of refraction \(n_{\text{water}} = 1.33\)) at an angle of incidence \(\theta_1 > 0^\circ\) relative to the normal line. Which of the following claims correctly describes the direction of the refracted ray in the water and provides the correct physical justification?

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