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The phase difference between incident wave and reflected wave is `180^@` when light ray

A

Incident on glass from air

B

Incident on air from glass

C

Incident on glass from diamond

D

Incident on water from glass

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Phase difference will be `180^(@)`, if light rays incident from rarer to denser medium
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