A piece of ordinary glass transmits about 92% of the visible light incident on the glass. The transmittance of the glass can be increased by
A. slightly tilting the glass with respect to the light beam.
B. increasing the intensity of the incident light.
C. applying an anti-reflective coating to both sides of the glass.
D. making the glass thicker.
Answer: C
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