A ray of light from air suffers partial reflection and refraction at the boundary of water as shown in the figure. In Fig, which of the ray is the correct partially reflected ray?

D

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B

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C

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E

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Solution

The correct option is D $E$
Since E is the only reflected ray and the angle of reflection is lesser than angle of incidence it is the correct option for partially reflected ray.

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