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Optical fibers (fiber optic cameras) work because of A Interference B diffraction C diffuse reflection D total internal reflection

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Chapter25: Geometric Optics

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Problem 24PE: Suppose you are using total internal reflection to make an efficient corner reflector. If there is...

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Optical fibers (fiber optic cameras) work because of

	A	Interference
	B	diffraction
	C	diffuse reflection
	D	total internal reflection

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