Single Answer MCQ
Q-00019578

When a light ray hits the boundary of two media, which statement about the normal is true?

1

It is perpendicular to the incident ray

2

It is parallel to the refracted ray

3

It is aligned with the surface

4

It lies in the same plane as the incident and refracted rays

Answer and Solution

Answer

D. It lies in the same plane as the incident and refracted rays

Solution:

The normal is an imaginary line perpendicular to the boundary surface and lies in the same plane as the incident and refracted rays.

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