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Which of the following statements is true regarding total internal reflection?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding total internal reflection?
  1. It occurs when light travels from a denser to a rarer medium.
  2. It occurs when light travels from a rarer to a denser medium.
  3. It can occur at any angle.
  4. It requires a prism.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following statements is true regarding total internal reflection?
  • Step 1: Understand what total internal reflection is. It is a phenomenon that happens with light.
  • Step 2: Know that light travels through different materials, which are called mediums.
  • Step 3: Identify the two types of mediums: denser (like water or glass) and rarer (like air).
  • Step 4: Realize that total internal reflection happens when light moves from a denser medium to a rarer medium.
  • Step 5: Remember that for total internal reflection to occur, the angle of incidence must be greater than a certain critical angle.
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