$A$ beam of diameter $d$ is incident on a glass hemisphere as shown. If the radius of curvature of the hemisphere is very large in comparison to $d$,then the diameter of the beam at the base of the hemisphere will be:

  • A
    $3/4\, d$
  • B
    $d$
  • C
    $d/3$
  • D
    $2/3\, d$

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