The intercept of a staff
(A) Is maximum if the staff is held truly normal to the line of sight
(B) Is minimum if the staff is held truly normal to the line of sight
(C) Decreases if the staff is tilted away from normal
(D) Increases if the staff is tilted towards normal

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Answer :

(B) Is minimum if the staff is held truly normal to the line of sight

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