The wave front shown at the left for light in air reaches the plane surface (shown by a slanted line) that bounds a medium with n = 1.50.
Which diagram below correctly shows the wave front while entering the medium at the right?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Answer: B
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