The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. What is the critical angle for the light passing from the diamond to the air?

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2026-04-22 17:56

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The critical angle is the angle of incidence at which the light is refracted at an angle of 90 degrees. The critical angle can be calculated using Snell's Law: sin(critical angle) = 1 / refractive index. For diamond (n=2.42) to air (n=1), the critical angle is approximately 24.4 degrees.

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