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Question
In the following figure, show two rays A and B travelling from water to air. If the critical angle for water- air surface is 48°, complete the ray diagram showing the refracted rays for each. State conditions when the ray will suffer total internal reflection.
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Solution
The necessary conditions for total internal reflection to occur are
- Light must travel from a denser medium to a rarer medium.
- The angle of incidence must be greater than the critical angle.
In this case, the angle of incidence. ∠ i > 48°
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