JEE Main & Advanced Physics Ray Optics Question Bank Graphical Questions

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    The graph between sine of angle of refraction (sin r) in medium 2 and sine of angle  of incidence (sin i) in medium 1 indicates that  (tan 36° » \[\frac{3}{4}\])

    A)            Total internal reflection can take place

    B)            Total internal reflection cannot take place

    C)            Any of (a) and (b)

    D)            Data is incomplete

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                       From graph, slope \[=\tan \,\left( \frac{2\pi }{10} \right)=\frac{\sin r}{\sin i}\] Also \[_{1}{{\mu }_{2}}=\frac{{{\mu }_{2}}}{{{\mu }_{1}}}=\frac{\sin i}{\sin r}=\frac{1}{\tan \,\left( \frac{2\pi }{10} \right)}=\frac{4}{3}\]Þ \[{{\mu }_{2}}>{{\mu }_{1}}\] It means that medium 2 is denser medium. So total internal reflection cannot occur.


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