What is the angle of incidence when a light ray enters a prism perpendicularly?

30 degrees

0 degrees

90 degrees

45 degrees

Answer and Solution

B. 0 degrees

When a light ray enters perpendicularly, the angle of incidence is 0 degrees, meaning no bending occurs at that interface.

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