$A$ parallel beam of light is incident from air at an angle $\alpha$ on the side $PQ$ of a right-angled triangular prism of refractive index $n=\sqrt{2}$. Light undergoes total internal reflection in the prism at the face $PR$ when $\alpha$ has a minimum value of $45^{\circ}$. The angle $\theta$ of the prism is (in $^{\circ}$)

  • A
    $15$
  • B
    $22.5$
  • C
    $30$
  • D
    $45$

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