When a beam of light that is traveling in air is reflected by a glass surface, there is

A) a 180° phase change in the reflected beam.
B) a 45° phase change in the reflected beam.
C) a 60° phase change in the reflected beam.
D) no phase change in the reflected beam.
E) a 90° phase change in the reflected beam.


A

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