Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

For a total internal reflection, which of the following is correct?

Options:

Light travels from rarer to denser medium.

Light travels from denser to rarer medium.

Light travels in air only.

Light travels in water only.

Correct Answer:

Light travels from denser to rarer medium.

Explanation:

Definition of TIR : Total internal reflection is a phenomenon of reflection of ray back to the same medium when passing from denser medium to rarer medium in a such away that angle of incidence greater than its critical angle.