For a light ray to undergo total internal reflection, light must travel from ($i$ = angle of incidence…

For a light ray to undergo total internal reflection, light must travel from ($i$ = angle of incidence,$i_C=$ critical angle)
  1. rarer to denser medium and $i < i_c$
  2. denser to rarer medium and $i < i_c$
  3. denser to rarer medium and $i > i_c$
  4. rarer to denser medium and $i > i_c$

Solution

Condition of total internal reflection: The conditions to be satisfied for total internal reflection are as follows - 1) Light must travel from a denser to a rarer medium. 2) The angle of incidence $i$ must be greater than the critical angle $i_C$ the two media.

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (10 Aug Shift 1)

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