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In the process of total internal reflection, …………… of energy (or intensity) of light is reflected back.
- 70%
- 80%
- 100%
- 50%
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100%
Reason — In the process of total internal reflection, all of the light is reflected back into the original medium, and none of the energy (or intensity) of the light is lost. Therefore, 100% of the energy of the light is reflected back.
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