STANDARDPhysics-Optics

STANDARD Physics Total Internal Reflection MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-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 C

Detailed Explanation

Here, for yellow light, r = 90° when i = C. As i is kept same, C must be smaller for total internal reflection. From μ = 1/sinC, C will be smallest for blue colour. Therefore, blue light would undergo total internal reflection.

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