Light enters air from water. The angle of refraction will be
A)greater than the angle of incidence.
B)equal to the angle of incidence.
C)less than the angle of incidence.
D)greater than or equal to the angle of incidence.
E)less than or equal to the angle of incidence.

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When light enters a less dense medium (air) from a denser medium (water), it speeds up and bends away from the normal, making the angle of refraction greater than the angle of incidence.

Light Enters Air from Water