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Question
Rewrite the following statement by selecting the correct option:
If a ray of light strikes a glass slab at an angle of 600 with the surface of the slab, the angle of incidence must be __________________.
Options
60°
30°
40°
120°
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Solution
If a ray of light strikes a glass slab at an angle of 600 with the surface of the slab, the angle of incidence must be 30°.
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