College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 22 - Reflection and Refraction of Light - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 775: 30

Answer

The diver should look at an angle of $48.75^{\circ}$ to see the setting sun just along the horizon.

Work Step by Step

Using Snell's law, $n_{w}sin\theta=n_{a}sin90^{\circ}$ or, $sin\theta=\frac{1\times1}{1.33}$ $\theta=48.75^{\circ}$ Hence the diver should look at an angle of $48.75^{\circ}$ to see the setting sun just along the horizon.
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