A parallel light beam containing two wavelengths, 480 nm and 700 nm, strikes a plain piece of glass at an angle of incidence of 60e. The index of refraction of the glass is 1.4830 at 480 nm and 1.4760 at 700 nm. Determine the angle between the two beams in the glass.

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A parallel light beam containing two wavelengths, 480 nm and 700 nm, strikes a plain piece of glass at an angle of incidence of 60e. The index of refraction of the glass is 1.4830 at 480 nm and 1.4760 at 700 nm. Determine the angle between the two beams in the glass.