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Question
A light ray does not bend at the boundary in passing from one medium to the other medium if the angle of incident is ______.
Options
0°
45°
60°
90°
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Solution
A light ray does not bend at the boundary in passing from one medium to the other medium if the angle of incident is 0°.
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