NEET Physics Refraction MCQ Question
In the diagram shown above, what happens to the light ray AO3 when it reaches the interface between the two media?

It refracts and grazes the surface.
It reflects partially and transmits partially.
It bends towards the normal.
It is totally absorbed at the interface.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, the ray AO3 is bent so much away from the normal that it grazes the surface at the interface between the two media.
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