A light ray is traveling through the air (n=1.00) at angle= 35 degrees until it enters a lake (n=1.33).  1. What is the angle of any light reflected off the lake? 2. What is the angle of the refracted light? 3. Given the index of refraction and the speed of light constant, what is the velocity of the light in the air? 4. Given the index of refraction and the speed of light constant, what is the velocity of the light in the lake?

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A light ray is traveling through the air (n=1.00) at angle= 35 degrees until it enters a lake (n=1.33). 

1. What is the angle of any light reflected off the lake?

2. What is the angle of the refracted light?

3. Given the index of refraction and the speed of light constant, what is the velocity of the light in the air?

4. Given the index of refraction and the speed of light constant, what is the velocity of the light in the lake?

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