Solve Refracted Ray Problem: Find Angle of Refraction

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I figured out the first few, I just can't get the last one!

-The refractive index of a transparent material can be determined by measuring the critical angle when the solid is in air. If θc= 40.4° what is the index of refraction of the material?
1.54

-A light ray strikes this material (from air) at an angle of 37.9° with respect to the normal of the surface. Calculate the angle of the reflected ray (in degrees).
37.9 deg

-Calculate the angle of the refracted ray (in degrees).

23.5 deg

Assume now that the light ray exits the material. It strikes the material-air boundary at an angle of 37.9° with respect to the normal. What is the angle of the refracted ray?
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Homework Equations


Refractive index x sin (theta)

The Attempt at a Solution


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1.54 x sin (37.9) = .945999What am I doing wrong?
 
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I figured it out. Thanks