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Figure shows a point source P inside a water container. Three rays A,B and C starting from the source P are shown up to the water surface.
(a) show in the diagram the path of these rays after striking the water surface. The critical angle for water-air surface is `48^(@)`. (b) Name the phenomenon which the rays A, B and C exhibit.
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ICSE-REFRACTION OF LIGHT AT PLANE SURFACES-EXERCISE-4(D)
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