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Transcribed Image Text:Consider scenarios A to F in which a ray of light traveling in material 1 is incident onto the
interface with material 2. (Figure 1)
Material 1 (n1)
Material 2 (n2)
A
air (1.00)
water (1.33)
В
water (1.33)
air (1.00)
diamond (2.42)
air (1.00)
D
air (1.00)
quartz (1.46)
E
benzene (1.50)
water (1.33)
F
diamond (2.42)
water (1.33)
Part A
For which of these scenarios is total internal reflection possible?
List all correct answers in alphabetical order. For example, if scenarios A and E are correct, enter AE.
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n2
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