Total Internal Reflection

Q. A beam of light in diamond (n=2.42) strikes the surface of water (n=1.33). What is the critical angle for total internal reflection?
  • A. 25.5°
  • B. 30.0°
  • C. 36.9°
  • D. 42.0°
Q. A beam of light in glass (n=1.5) strikes the glass-air interface at an angle of 60°. What happens to the light?
  • A. It is refracted into the air.
  • B. It undergoes total internal reflection.
  • C. It is absorbed by the glass.
  • D. It is scattered.
Q. A beam of light in glass (n=1.5) strikes the glass-air interface at an angle of 60°. Will total internal reflection occur?
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • C. Only if the angle is increased
  • D. Only if the angle is decreased
Q. A beam of light passes from diamond (n=2.42) to air. What is the critical angle?
  • A. 24.4°
  • B. 30.0°
  • C. 36.9°
  • D. 42.0°
Q. A diamond has a refractive index of 2.42. What is the critical angle for total internal reflection at the diamond-air interface?
  • A. 24.4°
  • B. 41.1°
  • C. 23.6°
  • D. 17.5°
Q. A fiber optic cable uses total internal reflection to transmit light. What is the primary requirement for this to work effectively?
  • A. The core must have a higher refractive index than the cladding
  • B. The cladding must have a higher refractive index than the core
  • C. The light must be monochromatic
  • D. The cable must be straight
Q. A fiber optic cable uses total internal reflection. If the refractive index of the core is 1.6 and the cladding is 1.5, what is the critical angle?
  • A. 38.7°
  • B. 41.8°
  • C. 48.6°
  • D. 60.0°
Q. A fiber optic cable uses total internal reflection. If the refractive index of the core is 1.5 and that of the cladding is 1.4, what is the critical angle?
  • A. 42.0°
  • B. 48.6°
  • C. 60.0°
  • D. 30.0°
Q. A fiber optic cable uses total internal reflection. What is the role of the cladding?
  • A. To increase the refractive index.
  • B. To decrease the refractive index.
  • C. To prevent light loss.
  • D. To enhance light absorption.
Q. A light ray in glass (n=1.5) strikes the boundary with air at an angle of 30°. Will it undergo total internal reflection?
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • C. Depends on the angle
  • D. Not enough information
Q. A light ray traveling in a medium with a refractive index of 1.6 strikes a boundary with air at an angle of 50°. What will be the outcome?
  • A. Total internal reflection occurs.
  • B. Light is refracted into the air.
  • C. Light is absorbed.
  • D. Light is scattered.
Q. A light ray traveling in a medium with n=1.5 strikes the boundary with n=1.0 at 50°. What occurs?
  • A. Total internal reflection
  • B. Partial reflection and refraction
  • C. Complete refraction
  • D. None of the above
Q. A light ray traveling in a medium with n=1.6 strikes the boundary with air at an angle of 50°. What will happen?
  • A. Total internal reflection
  • B. Partial reflection and refraction
  • C. Complete absorption
  • D. No reflection
Q. A light ray traveling in a medium with n=2.0 strikes a boundary with air at an angle of incidence of 45°. What will be the angle of refraction in air?
  • A. 22.5°
  • B. 45°
  • C. 60°
  • D. 90°
Q. A light ray traveling in diamond (n=2.42) strikes the diamond-air interface. What is the critical angle?
  • A. 24.4°
  • B. 36.9°
  • C. 42.5°
  • D. 49.5°
Q. A light ray traveling in diamond (n=2.42) strikes the diamond-air interface. What is the critical angle for total internal reflection?
  • A. 24.4°
  • B. 30.0°
  • C. 36.0°
  • D. 42.0°
Q. A light ray traveling in glass (n=1.5) strikes the glass-air interface at an angle of 30°. Will it undergo total internal reflection?
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • C. Depends on the angle
  • D. Not enough information
Q. A ray of light in a medium with n=1.33 strikes the boundary with air at an angle of 45°. What is the behavior of the ray?
  • A. Total internal reflection
  • B. Partial reflection and refraction
  • C. Complete absorption
  • D. Total refraction
Q. A ray of light in glass (n=1.5) strikes the glass-air interface at an angle of 30°. What will be the angle of refraction in air?
  • A. 60°
  • B. 30°
  • C. 45°
  • D. 90°
Q. If a light ray enters a medium with a refractive index of 1.33 at an angle of 60°, what is the angle of refraction in the medium?
  • A. 30°
  • B. 45°
  • C. 60°
  • D. 75°
Q. If a light ray in a medium with n=1.5 strikes a boundary with n=1.0 at an angle of 70°, what will happen?
  • A. Total internal reflection occurs
  • B. Light refracts into the air
  • C. Light is absorbed
  • D. Light reflects at 70°
Q. If a light ray in diamond (n=2.42) strikes the diamond-air interface at an angle of 70°, will it undergo total internal reflection?
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • C. Only if the angle is decreased
  • D. Only if the angle is increased
Q. If the angle of incidence in a medium is 45° and the refractive index of the medium is 1.5, what is the angle of refraction in air?
  • A. 30°
  • B. 45°
  • C. 60°
  • D. 90°
Q. If the angle of incidence in a medium is 70° and the refractive index of the medium is 1.5, will total internal reflection occur?
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • C. Only at certain angles
  • D. Not applicable
Q. If the angle of incidence is 30° in a medium with a refractive index of 1.5, what is the angle of refraction in air?
  • A. 19.5°
  • B. 20.0°
  • C. 22.5°
  • D. 25.0°
Q. If the angle of incidence is 70° in a medium with a refractive index of 1.5, what is the angle of refraction in air?
  • A. 30°
  • B. 20°
  • C. 10°
  • D. Total internal reflection occurs
Q. If the angle of incidence is 70° in a medium with a refractive index of 1.6, will total internal reflection occur when it hits air?
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • C. Only if the angle is less than 90°
  • D. Not enough information
Q. If the angle of incidence is equal to the critical angle, what is the angle of refraction?
  • A.
  • B. 45°
  • C. 90°
  • D. It cannot be determined.
Q. If the angle of incidence is equal to the critical angle, what is the behavior of the light ray?
  • A. It is refracted at 90°.
  • B. It is totally internally reflected.
  • C. It is absorbed.
  • D. It is transmitted.
Q. If the critical angle for a certain material is 30°, what is the refractive index of that material?
  • A. 1.00
  • B. 1.15
  • C. 1.73
  • D. 2.00
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