What is the critical angle?

a. The angle of incidence below which total internal reflection takes place.
b. The smallest angle of incidence that is greater than its angle of reflection.
c. The angle of incidence above which total internal reflection takes place.
d. The angle of incidence that equals its angle of refraction.
e. The angle at which light enters a new material.


c

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