Light is in a crystal with an index of refraction of 1.75. The crystal is in air. The light traveling in the crystal is incident on the crystal-air interface. What is the angle of incidence that, using Snell's law, would lead to an angle of refraction of 90 degrees? Give your answer in degrees.

Light is in a crystal with an index of refraction of 1.75. The crystal is in air. The light traveling in the crystal is incident on the crystal-air interface. What is the angle of incidence that, using Snell's law, would lead to an angle of refraction of 90 degrees? Give your answer in degrees.

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