10th Class Science Light - Reflection and Refraction Question Bank Light

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     Total internal reflection in a non-magnetic medium occurs at\[\theta \,>\text{ 45}{}^\circ \]. In terms of velocity of light in vacuum [c], the velocity of light in this medium is

    A)  \[c\]                     

    B)         \[0.707\,c\]  

    C)  \[\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\,c\]            

    D)         \[\frac{2}{3}\,c\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    \[\mu =\frac{1}{\sin C}=\frac{1}{\sin 45}=\frac{1}{\sin {{45}^{o}}}=\sqrt{2}\] Now      \[{{v}_{m}}=\frac{{{v}_{a}}}{\mu }=\frac{c}{\sqrt{2}}=0.707\,\,c\]


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