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Light is incident on a glass block as shown in figure. If `theta_(1)` is increased slightly, what happens to `theta_(2)`

A

`theta_(2)` also increases slightly

B

`theta_(2)` is unchanged

C

`theta _(2)` decreases slightly

D

`theta_(2)` changed abruptly, since the ray experiences total internal reflection

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The correct Answer is:
c.

As `theta_(1)` increases, `alpha` also inicreases. So, `(90-alpha)` decreases and hence `theta_(2)` decreases.
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