What is the index of refraction of the transparent substance

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Question: Light is incident from air on a transparent substance at an angle of 52° with the normal. The reflected and refracted rays are observed to be mutually perpendicular.

Part A: What is the index of refraction of the transparent substance?

Part B: What is the critical angle for total internal reflection in this substance?

I need help to determine the index of refraction of the transparent substance.

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