How Do You Calculate Angle Θ and Deflection Φ in Refraction Problems?

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To calculate angle Θ and deflection Φ in refraction problems, start with Snell's Law, using the indices of refraction (n1 = 1.0 and n2 = 1.5) to find the angle of refraction. The angle of incidence is confirmed to be 35 degrees, leading to an angle of refraction of 22.5 degrees. The total deviation can be calculated by determining the deviations at both surfaces, where δ1 is the difference between the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction for the first surface, and δ2 is the difference for the second surface. The total deviation is the sum of these two deviations. This approach will guide you to the solution for both angle Θ and deflection Φ.
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here is a picture of what is given: http://img838.imageshack.us/i/physicsproblem.png/

I am supposed to find the measure of angle Θ and by what amount Φ is the ray deflected from its original path.

from what is given i know that the angle of incidence is 35 degrees correct? and the angle of refraction using snell's law (n1sinΘ1=n2sinΘ2) is then 22.5 degrees? where do i go from here to find the answer of the 2 questions above?


(The n outside of the triangle is 1.0 and the n inside the triangle is 1.5)

I'm not looking for someone to give the solution I'm looking for someone to point me in the right direction to the solution, I've been trying this problem a couple different ways and can't seem to figure it out. thanks!

The Attempt: This is what i have found, i don't know where to go from here or if what i have found is correct: http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/41/physicsproblemattempt.png
 
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Simple geometry shows that A = r1 + r2.
In the problem, A is given. You have found out r1. Find r2.
n = sin(θi2)/sin(r2)
Deviation δ1 in the first face is θi1 - r1 and in the second surface is δ2 = θi2 - r2.
Total deviation d = δ1 + δ2.
 
Simple geometry shows that A = r1 + r2.
In the problem, A is given. You have found out r1. Find r2.
n = sin(θi2)/sin(r2)
Deviation δ1 in the first face is θi1 - r1 and in the second surface is δ2 = θi2 - r2.
Total deviation d = δ1 + δ2.
 
Your answer is correct.
 
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