Which of the following describes what will happen to a light ray incident on an air-to-glass boundary at less than the critical angle?
A)total reflection
B)total transmission
C)partial reflection,partial transmission
D)partial reflection,total transmission

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When a light ray hits an air-to-glass boundary at less than the critical angle, it undergoes both partial reflection and partial transmission. This is because some of the light is reflected back into the air, while the rest is transmitted into the glass, bending due to refraction.

Which of the Following Describes What Will Happen to a Light