Question 261: Ray Optics

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A light ray is incident perpendicularly to one face of a $${90^ \circ }$$ prism and is totally internally reflected at the glass-air interface. If the angle of reflection is $${45^ \circ }$$, we conclude that the refractive index $$n$$

Accepted Answer

The incident angle is $${45^ \circ }$$
Incident angle $$ > $$ critical angle, $$i > {i_c}$$
$$	herefore$$ $$\sin i > \sin {i_c}$$  or $$\sin \,45\, > \sin \,{i_c},$$ $$\sin {i_c} = {1 \over n}$$
$$	herefore$$ $$\sin \,{45^ \circ } > {1 \over n}$$ or $${1 \over {\sqrt 2 }} > {1 \over n} \Rightarrow n > \sqrt 2 $$

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$$n > {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$$

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$$n > \sqrt 2 $$

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$$n < {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$$

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$$n < \sqrt 2 $$

Ray Optics

A light ray is incident perpendicularly to one face of a ${90^ \circ } prism and is totally internally reflected at the glass-air interface. If the angle of reflection is {45^ \circ }, we conclude that the refractive index n

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