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प्रश्न
State two conditions necessary for total internal reflection to occur.
Write the two conditions for total internal reflection of light.
State the conditions required for total internal reflection of light to take place.
State the two conditions under which total internal reflection occurs.
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उत्तर
- The light must travel from a denser medium to a rarer medium.
- The angle of incidence must be greater than the critical angle for the pair of media.
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their questions.
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