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Why Does a Diamond Shine More than a Glass Piece Cut to the Same Shape? - Physics

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Why does a diamond shine more than a glass piece cut to the same shape?

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Solution

A diamond shines more because of the phenomenon of total internal reflection (TIR). The refractive index of diamond is ≈2.4 and that of glass is ≈1.5.
By using the relation

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Chapter 18: Geometrical Optics - Short Answers [Page 410]

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HC Verma Concepts of Physics Vol. 1 [English] Class 11 and 12
Chapter 18 Geometrical Optics
Short Answers | Q 3 | Page 410
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