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Small air bubbles rising up a fish tank appear silvery when viewed from some particular angle is due to the: (a) reflection (b) refraction (c) dispersion (d) total internal reflection
Topic: Total internal reflection
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(d) Total internal reflection.
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Light from water to the air bubble can undergo total internal reflection, making the bubble appear silvery.
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