Light enters water (n = 1.33) from air. The incident light ray makes a 0.44° angle with the normal to the surface on the air side. What will be the angle made with the normal by the refracted ray on the water side?

A. Nearly 90°
B. 1.58°
C. 0.188°
D. 0.33°


Answer: D

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