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Light travels from a medium of refractive index `mu_(1)` to another of refractive index `mu_(2)(mu_(1) gt mu_(2)).` For total internal reflection of light, which is NOT true?

A

Light can travel from medium of refractive index `mu_(1) to mu_(2)`

B

Angel of incidence must be greater than the critical angle

C

There is no refraction of light

D

Light can travel from the medium of refractive index `mu_(2) to mu_(1)`

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