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Find the critical angle of a denser medium of refractive index 1.65 for its interface with air `(sin^(-1)(0.6061) 37^(@).18'`).

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To find the critical angle of a denser medium with a refractive index of 1.65 for its interface with air, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Concept of Critical Angle**: The critical angle (C) is the angle of incidence above which total internal reflection occurs when light travels from a denser medium to a less dense medium (like air). 2. **Use the Formula for Critical Angle**: ...
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