n A ray of light moves from water (nwater = 1.33) into glass (nglass = 1.50). In the figure to the right what is the most probable path for the transmitted light to take? п, A C А. А В. В С. С D. D E. E

n A ray of light moves from water (nwater = 1.33) into glass (nglass = 1.50). In the figure to the right what is the most probable path for the transmitted light to take? п, A C А. А В. В С. С D. D E. E

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С. С D. D E. E

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