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A diver in a swimming poole wants to signal his distress to a person lying on the edge of the pool by flashing his water proof flash light

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He must direct the beam vertically upwards

B

He has to direct the beam horizontally

C

He has to direct the beam at an angle to the vertical which is slightly less than the critical angle of incidence for total internal reflection

D

He has to direct the beam at an angle to the vertical which is slightly more than the critical angle of incidence for the total internal reflection

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