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When a light ray moves from denser to rarer medium, which of the following conditions results in total internal reflection?
Question

When a light ray moves from denser to rarer medium, which of the following conditions results in total internal reflection?

A.

Refracted angle (r) < critical angle(ic) (i_c)​​

B.

Angle of incidence (i) < critical angle(ic) (i_c)

C.

Angle of incidence (i) > critical angle(ic) (i_c)

D.

Angle of incidence (i) = critical angle(ic) (i_c)

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (c) Angle of incidence (i) > critical angle (ic)(i_c)
Explanation:
When a light ray moves from a denser medium to a rarer medium, total internal reflection occurs only when the angle of incidence (i) is greater than the critical angle(ic) (i_c).
At this point, the light ray will be completely reflected within the denser medium instead of refracting into the rarer medium.
Information Booster:
  • Critical angle is the angle of incidence above which total internal reflection occurs.
  • The critical angle depends on the refractive indices of the two media involved. It is defined as sin(ic)=n2n1\sin(i_c) = \frac{n_2}{n_1}​​​, where n1n_1​ and n2n_2​ are the refractive indices of the denser and rarer medium.
  • The critical angle depends on the refractive indices of the two media involved.
  • Total internal reflection is used in devices like optical fibers and prisms.

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