A ray of light passes from a medium X to another medium Y. No refraction of light occurs if the ray of light hits the boundary of medium Y at an angle of:(a) 0° (b) 45° (c) 90° (d) 120°

Academic Physics NCERT Class 10

(c) 90°

Explanation

When light rays fall at right angles (at 90°, i.e perpendicular to the glass block) or normally on the surface of the glass block, there is no bending of light rays; they travel straight.

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