Optics Homework: Solving for Refractive Index and Critical Angle

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Homework Statement



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index of refraction = sin(Θincident)/sin(Θrefraction)

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yeah i think Θincident is 30 degrees but i don't know how to solve for Θ of refraction. sorry, my teacher didnt teach me optics yet, and she assigned problems for hw...
 

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If you draw a normal on ac at the point of incidence, the angle of incidence is 60 degrees. If it is the critical angle C then refractive index μ = 1/sin(C).