The index of refraction for red light in water is 1.331 and for blue light is 1.340. If a ray of white light enters the water at an angle of incidence of 83.00°, what are the underwater angles of refraction for the blue and red components of the light?

What will be an ideal response?


47.79° (blue), 48.22° (red)

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