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Refraction through a Rectangular Glass Slab

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When a light ray, incident at an angle passes through a glass slab then _______ ray is shifted laterally.

Incident ray

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Refracted ray

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Emergent ray

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The correct option is C Emergent ray
When a light ray, incident at an angle passes through a glass slab then emergent ray is shifted laterally

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When a light ray, incident at an angle passes through a glass slab then _______ ray is shifted laterally.

The correct option is C Emergent rayWhen a light ray, incident at an angle passes through a glass slab then emergent ray is shifted laterally

The correct option is C Emergent ray
When a light ray, incident at an angle passes through a glass slab then emergent ray is shifted laterally