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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 `n_1 to n_2`.

B

Angle of incidence must be greater than the critical angle.

C

There is no refraction of light.

D

Light can travel from the medium of refractiveindex `n_2 to n_1`

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