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Question
Does critical angle depend upon the colour (wavelength) of light used?
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Solution
Yes, the critical angle depends on the wavelength (colour) of light because the refractive index varies with wavelength. As wavelength increases, refractive index decreases, so the critical angle increases with wavelength. Thus, different colours have different critical angles.
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