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| Case study: Mirage in deserts |
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To a distant observer, the light appears to be coming from somewhere below the ground. The observer naturally assumes that light is being reflected from the ground, say, by a pool of water near the tall object. Such inverted images of distant tall objects cause an optical illusion to the observer. This phenomenon is called mirage. This type of mirage is especially common in hot deserts. Based on the above facts, answer the following question: |
A diamond is immersed in such a liquid which has its refractive index with respect to air as greater than the refractive index of water with respect to air. Then the critical angle of diamond-liquid interface as compared to critical angle of diamond-water interface will
पर्याय
depend on the nature of the liquid only
decrease
remain the same
increase
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उत्तर
increase
Explanation -
`1_(mu"d") = 1/(sin "C") = (mu_"d")/(mu_1)`, `ω_(mu"d") = 1/(sin "C'") = (mu_"d")/(mu_ω)`
µ1 > µω
Thus C > C'
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| Case study: Mirage in deserts |
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To a distant observer, the light appears to be coming from somewhere below the ground. The observer naturally assumes that light is being reflected from the ground, say, by a pool of water near the tall object. Such inverted images of distant tall objects cause an optical illusion to the observer. This phenomenon is called mirage. This type of mirage is especially common in hot deserts. Based on the above facts, answer the following question : |
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