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In total internal reflection when the angle of incidence is equal to the critical angle for the pair of medium in contact, what will be angle of refraction? In total internal reflection when the angle of incidence is equal to the critical angle for the pair of medium in contact, what will be angle of refraction? In total internal reflection when the angle of incidence is equal to the critical angle for the pair of medium in contact, what will be angle of refraction?

A

`90^(@)`

B

`180^(@)`

C

`0^(@)`

D

Equal to angle of incidence

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angel of refraction `90^(@)`.
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