$A$ monochromatic beam of light is incident at the interface of two materials of refractive index $n_{1}$ and $n_{2}$ as shown. If $n_{1} > n_{2}$ and $\theta_{C}$ is the critical angle,then which of the following statements is $NOT$ true?

  • A
    $\theta_{1} = \theta_{3}$,for all values of $\theta_{1}$.
  • B
    $\cos \theta_{2}$ is imaginary,for $\theta_{1} > \theta_{C}$.
  • C
    $\cos \theta_{2} = 0$,for $\theta_{1} = \theta_{C}$.
  • D
    $\cos \theta_{3}$ is imaginary,for $\theta_{1} = \theta_{C}$.

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