alleryGlass is moved from air into water. Its critical angle at the outside boundary
ADecreases in value
BDecreases to zero
CRemains unchanged
DIncreases in value
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Increases in value
Water's higher refractive index increases the rarer-to-denser index ratio and therefore increases the critical angle.
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