When light in material 1, which is in contact with material 2, undergoes total internal reflection, what condition is necessary for their indices of refraction?

A. n1 = 2 n2
B. n1 > n2
C. n1 < n2
D. n1 = n2 + 1
E. n2 = 1.5


B. n1 > n2

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