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AIPMT MAINS 2010 Physics Total Internal Reflection MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

The speed of light in media M1M_1 and M2M_2 is 1.5 ×108\times 10^8 m/s and 2.0 ×108\times 10^8 m/s respectively. A ray of light enters from medium M1M_1 to M2M_2 at an incidence angle ii. If the ray suffers total internal reflection, the value of ii is

A

Equal to sin1(23)\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)

B

Equal to or less than sin1(35)\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)

C

Equal to or greater than sin1(34)\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)

D

Less than sin1(23)\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

For total internal reflection, ii must be greater than the critical angle, calculated using sini=n2n1\sin i = \frac{n_2}{n_1}.

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