A Ray of Light Passes from Air to Water. in Fig. 39, Which of the Ray A, B, C and D is the Correct Refracted Ray? - Physics

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A ray of light passes from air to water. In fig. 39, which of the ray A, B, C and D is the correct refracted ray?

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Ray B is the correct refracted ray because a ray of light travelling from air (rarer medium) to water (denser medium) will bend towards the normal.

Concept: Refraction of Light - Refraction of Light Through a Glass Block and a Triangular Prism

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