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ReviewI Constants Part A An underwater diver sees the sun 53° above horizontal. How high is the sun above the horizon to a fisherman in a boat above the diver? Express your answer using two significant figures. You may want to review (Pages 572-576) Previous Answers Request Answer

Answer 1

From snell's law

$n_{air}Sin\theta _{air}=n_{water}Sin\theta _{water}$

$1\times Sin\theta _{air} =1.33Sin(90-53)$

$\theta _{air}=Sin^{-1}(0.8004)=53.17^{o}$

From horizontal

$\phi =90-53.17=36.83^{o}$