Physics
At angle of incidence equal to the critical angle, the angle of refraction is:
- 0°
- 30°
- 90°
- 180°
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Answer
90°
Reason — When light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium and the angle of incidence is equal to the critical angle, the angle of refraction becomes 90° as shown in the below fig:

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