In order for fiber optics to work, the incident light inside the fiber must hit the wall of the fiber at: w) 90 degrees x) 45 degrees y) an angle greater than the critical angle z) none of the above

In order for fiber optics to work, the incident light inside the fiber must hit the wall of the fiber at: w) 90 degrees x) 45 degrees y) an angle greater than the critical angle z) none of the above
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