(a) Explanation Given: The angle is θ 1 = 58 ° . Formula used: The expression for Snell’s law is given by, n 1 sin θ 1 = n 2 sin θ 2 Calculation: The expression for Snell’s law is calculated as, n 1 sin θ 1 = n 2 sin θ 2 ( 1 (b) To determine The critical angle for total internal reflection.

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