A ray of light in a medium with n=1.33 strikes the boundary with air at an angle of 45°. What is the behavior of the ray?

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A ray of light in a medium with n=1.33 strikes the boundary with air at an angle of 45°. What is the behavior of the ray?
  1. Total internal reflection
  2. Partial reflection and refraction
  3. Complete absorption
  4. Total refraction

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Q: A ray of light in a medium with n=1.33 strikes the boundary with air at an angle of 45°. What is the behavior of the ray?
Solution: Since 45° < θc ≈ 48.6°, the ray will partially reflect and refract.
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