Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
The refractive index of diamond is , and that of water is .
The absolute refractive index is , with . It has no unit and is never below . A larger means slower light: optically denser. From material 1 into material 2, .
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. (a) .
Step 2. (b) .
Step 3. (c) , so .
Answer: (a) . (b) . (c) .
Check. Diamond is denser than water, so the ray bends toward the normal: is less than .
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