A laser beam is travelling through an unknown substance

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A laser beam is travelling through an unknown substance. When it encounters a boundary with air, the angle of reflection is 25.0degrees and the angle of refraction is 37.0 degrees. (a) What isthe index of refraction of the substance? (b) What is the speed oflight in the substance?

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