Which of the following conditions must be satisfied for total internal reflectio

Practice Questions

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Which of the following conditions must be satisfied for total internal reflection to occur?
  1. Light must travel from a denser to a rarer medium.
  2. Light must travel from a rarer to a denser medium.
  3. The angle of incidence must be less than the critical angle.
  4. The angle of incidence must be equal to the critical angle.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following conditions must be satisfied for total internal reflection to occur?
  • Step 1: Understand that light travels through different materials, called mediums.
  • Step 2: Identify the two types of mediums: denser (like water or glass) and rarer (like air).
  • Step 3: Know that total internal reflection happens when light moves from a denser medium to a rarer medium.
  • Step 4: Learn about the critical angle, which is a specific angle of incidence where light can no longer pass into the rarer medium.
  • Step 5: Remember that for total internal reflection to occur, the angle of incidence must be greater than the critical angle.
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