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It is possible to observe total internal reflection when light travels from ______. - Physics (Theory)

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Question

It is possible to observe total internal reflection when light travels from ______.

Options

  • air to water

  • air to glass

  • water to glass

  • glass to water

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Solution

It is possible to observe total internal reflection when light travels from glass to water.

Explanation:

Total internal reflection occurs when light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium, and the angle of incidence exceeds the critical angle. Because glass is denser than water, total internal reflection can occur when light travels from glass to water, but it cannot occur in the reverse direction or when light travels from air to either water or glass.

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Chapter 15: Refraction of Light at a Plane Interface : Total Internal Reflection : Optical Fibre - QUESTIONS [Page 777]

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Nootan Physics Part 1 and 2 [English] Class 12 ISC
Chapter 15 Refraction of Light at a Plane Interface : Total Internal Reflection : Optical Fibre
QUESTIONS | Q 10. | Page 777
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