Practice Total Internal Reflection (TIR) - 2.4 | Propagation of Light and Geometric Optics | Physics-II(Optics & Waves)
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the critical angle when light passes from glass (n=1.5) to air (n=1)?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use \\( \\sin \\theta_c = \\frac{n_2}{n_1} \\).

Question 2

Easy

State True or False: Total Internal Reflection can occur when light travels from a rarer to denser medium.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the direction of light travel.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the critical angle for water (n=1.33) to air?

  • 41.8 degrees
  • 48.6 degrees
  • 55.2 degrees

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the refractive indices.

Question 2

True or False: An evanescent wave can carry energy away from the interface.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about their properties during TIR.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

At what angle should light strike a diamond (n=2.42) in order to undergo total internal reflection when passing to air (n=1)?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Start with the critical angle formula.

Question 2

Describe the importance of TIR in modern optical applications, specifically in fiber optics.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider applications in telecommunications and medical devices.

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