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The sparkling of diamond is due to its very small critical angle. If the refractive index of diamond is 2.4, calculate its critical angle.

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To calculate the critical angle for diamond with a refractive index of 2.4, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Formula for Critical Angle**: The critical angle (C) can be calculated using the formula: \[ \sin C = \frac{1}{n} ...
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