Critical angle is the angle of incidence in the denser medium for which the angle of refraction in the rarer medium is equal to:
Correct answer: D. 90˚
- A. 0˚
- B. Angle of incidence
- C. Twice the angle of incidence
- D. 90˚
Explanation
Option D is correct. A 90˚ angle of refraction implies that the ray of light doesn't enter the rarer medium. Option A is wrong because the angle is from the normal to the ray. Option B is wrong since that happens for total internal reflection for angles bigger than the critical angle. Option C could be right but only if the critical angle is 45˚.
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