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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics practice

A light ray travels from water (optically denser) to air (optically less dense). If the angle of incidence is exactly the critical angle, what will be the angle of refraction in the air?

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A light ray travels from water (optically denser) to air (optically less dense). If the angle of incidence is exactly the critical angle, what will be the angle of refraction in the air?.

  1. A.0°
  2. B.45°
  3. C.90°
  4. D.The light will be totally internally reflected.

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