When light from air hits a smooth piece of glass (n = 1.5)with the ray perpendicular to the glass surface,which of the following will occur? A)reflection and transmission with θ₂ = 0° B)refraction with θ₂ = 41.8° C)interference D)All of the above will occur.

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When light hits a smooth piece of glass perpendicularly, reflection and transmission occur without refraction altering the angle; thus, the transmitted light continues at 0° relative to the normal.

When Light from Air Hits a Smooth Piece of Glass