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When light ray travels from ...... then total internal reflection is possible.

A

from air to water

B

from air to glass

C

from water to glass

D

from glass to water

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A, D
When light ray enters rarer medium from denser medium, then it goes away from normal. Hence total internal reflection is possible.
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