Answer:
17.85°
Explanation:
To find the angle to the normal in which the light travels in the aqueous fluid you use the Snell's law:
[tex]n_1sin\theta_1=n_2sin\theta_2[/tex]
n1: index of refraction of Sophia's cornea = 1.387
n2: index of refraction of aqueous fluid = 1.36
θ1: angle to normal in the first medium = 17.5°
θ2: angle to normal in the second medium
You solve the equation (1) for θ2, next, you replace the values of the rest of the variables:
[tex]\theta_2=sin^{-1}(\frac{n_1sin\theta_1}{n_2})\\\\\theta_2=sin^{-1}(\frac{(1.387)(sin17.5\°)}{1.36})=17.85\°[/tex]
hence, the angle to normal in the aqueous medium is 17.85°
