Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 26 - Geometrical Optics - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 941: 49

Answer

medium A

Work Step by Step

We know that total internal reflection occurs if the light moving from a region with a larger index of refraction enters into a medium with a smaller index of refraction. Since the light travels from medium A to medium B, we know that medium A has a greater index of refraction.
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