What happens when light moves from a medium with a low refractive index into a medium with a higher refractive index at an angle of incidence = 90°?

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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light
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Problem 25P: 14. A ray of light strikes the midpoint of one face of an equiangular (60°−60°−60°) glass prism (n =...
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What happens when light moves from a medium with a low refractive index into a medium with a higher refractive index at an angle of incidence = 90°?
 

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a) 

The ray of light slows down and bends towards the normal.
 

b) 

The ray of light speeds up and bends away from the normal.
 

c) 

The ray of light continues on the exact same path, but at a faster speed.
 

d) 

The ray of light continues on the exact same path, but at a slower speed.
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