Deviation in refraction and TIR

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Homework Statement


Light is incident from glass (n=1.5) to water (n=1.33). Find out the range of angle of deviation for which there are two angles of incidence.

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Snell's Law

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The lowest value of angle of deviation would be 0° when i = 0. But, I am unable to find the highest value. Would it be during refraction or TIR?
 
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Someone please help.
 
Jon Drake said:
Someone please help.
Calculate a couple of angles of deviation - perhaps with angle of incidence 20 and 40 degrees (assuming they are both below the TIR situation) - and then you may see which way to proceed.