When light goes from a material with a lower index of refraction n1 into a material with a higher index of refraction n2 with an angle of incidence of which of the following is true?

A. the angle of refraction is more than



B. the angle of refraction is less than



C. total internal reflection may occur

D. the angle of refraction is more than

and total internal reflection may occur

E. the angle of refraction is less than

and total internal reflection may occur


B. the angle of refraction is less than

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