Multiple choice

If a diver in a swimming pool wants to signal his distress to a person lying on the edge of the pool by flashing his waterproof flashlight, then

  1. he must direct the beam vertically upwards

  2. he has to direct the beam horizontally

  3. he has to direct the beam at an angle to the vertical, which is slightly less than the critical angle of incidence for total internal reflection

  4. he has to direct the beam at an angle to the vertical, which is slightly less than the critical angle
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C Correct answer
Explanation

He has to direct the beam at an angle to the vertical, which is slightly less than the critical angle of incidence for total internal reflection.

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