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Physics Question on Ray optics and optical instruments

Consider a ray of light travelling from a denser to a rarer medium. If it is incident at the critical angle then

A

it will emerge out into the rarer medium

B

it will undergo total internal reflection

C

it will travel along the interface separating the two media

D

it will retrace its path

Answer

it will travel along the interface separating the two media

Explanation

Solution

If a ray of light travelling from a denser to a rarer medium with angle of incidence same as critical angle, the ray will travel along the interface separating the two media.