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A ray of light enters from glass (n=1.5) to water (n=1.33). The ray will:

ABend towards the normal
BBend away from the normal
CGo straight
DBe totally reflected regardless of angle

✓ Correct Answer: BBend away from the normal

Since water is optically rarer than glass, the light ray speeds up and bends away from the normal line.

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