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A diver in swimming pool wants to signal...

A diver in swimming pool wants to signal his distress to a person lying on the edge of the pool by flashing his water proof flash light.

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He must direct the beam vertically upward

B

He has to direct the beam horizontally

C

He has to direct the beam at an angle to the ertical which si slightly less than the critical angle of incidence for total reflection.

D

he has to direct the beam at an angle to the vertical which is slightly more than the critcal angle of incidence for total reflection.

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