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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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