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NEET Physics Total Internal Reflection MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 12

You are given four sources of light each one providing a light of a single colour- red, blue, green and yellow. Suppose the angle of refraction for a beam of yellow light corresponding to a particular angle of incidence at the interface of two media is 90°. Which of the following statements is correct if the source of yellow light is replaced with that of other lights without changing the angle of incidence?

A

The beam of red light would undergo total internal reflection

B

The beam of red light would bend towards normal while it gets refracted through the second medium

C

The beam of blue light would undergo total internal reflection

D

The beam of green light would bend away from the normal as it gets refracted through the second medium

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Total internal reflection occurs when light travels from a medium with a higher refractive index to a lower one, and the angle of incidence exceeds the critical angle. Red light, having a longer wavelength, would have a smaller critical angle compared to yellow light.

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