Find Angle of Refraction: Snell's Law Solution

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To find the angle of refraction for a ray of light traveling from a snail to Andrew's eye, Snell's Law is applied, using the indices of refraction for air (1) and water (1.33). The user needs to determine the angle of incidence and refraction, but is unsure how to find the normal line necessary for calculations. Additional dimensions provided include a water depth of 5 meters and a distance of 25 meters from the snail to Andrew's eye. Further information or clarification on the geometry of the situation may be required to solve the problem accurately.
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Homework Statement


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I need to find how a ray of light will travel from the snail towards Andrews eye.
I need to find the angle of incidence and angle of refraction.
I know the index of refraction of both materials
Air: 1
Water 1.33

Homework Equations


Snells law
1.33 *sin(X) = sin(y)
x is angle of incidence
y is angle of refraction

The Attempt at a Solution


I only know how to solve these problems when I have a normal line
How do I find the normal line[/B]
 
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IBNU1 said:

Homework Statement


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I need to find how a ray of light will travel from the snail towards Andrews eye.
I need to find the angle of incidence and angle of refraction.
I know the index of refraction of both materials
Air: 1
Water 1.33

Homework Equations


Snells law
1.33 *sin(X) = sin(y)
x is angle of incidence
y is angle of refraction

The Attempt at a Solution


I only know how to solve these problems when I have a normal line
How do I find the normal line
Hello IBNU1. Welcome to PF .

Do you have any dimensions for this ?
 
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SammyS said:
Hello IBNU1. Welcome to PF .

Do you have any dimensions for this ?
Sorry I forgot to include them
The depth of the water is 5m and the distance from his eye to the snail is 25 m
 
IBNU1 said:
Sorry I forgot to include them
The depth of the water is 5m and the distance from his eye to the snail is 25 m
I seems to me that you need to know more than that.
 
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