Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Geometrical Optics
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Geometrical Optics
Determine the maximum angle of refraction when a light ray is...
Determine the maximum angle of refraction when a light ray is refracted from glass () into air.
Options
- A
- B45^{}^{{}^{\circ}}
- C60^{}^{{}^{\circ}}
- D90^{}^{{}^{\circ}}
Correct answer
D. 90^{}^{{}^{\circ}}
Step-by-step solution
According to Snell's law:
For light traveling from glass () to air (), we have:
The maximum possible value for during refraction is , which occurs when the incident angle is equal to the critical angle.
When , the angle of refraction is r = 90^{}^{{}^{\circ}}.
Therefore, the maximum angle of refraction is 90^{}^{{}^{\circ}}.
For light traveling from glass () to air (), we have:
The maximum possible value for during refraction is , which occurs when the incident angle is equal to the critical angle.
When , the angle of refraction is r = 90^{}^{{}^{\circ}}.
Therefore, the maximum angle of refraction is 90^{}^{{}^{\circ}}.