A light ray does not bend at the boundary in passing from one medium to the other medium if the angle of incidence is:

0^{o}

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

45^{o}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

60^{o}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

90^{o}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D $0^{o}$
Angle of incidence is angle between the light ray and a normal to the surface. When the angle of incidence is $0$ , the ray strikes the surface square on and is reflected straight back if the object is a mirror. It penetrates without the ray bending, or refracting, if the object is glass, water, etc.
Hence, a light ray does not bend at the boundary in passing from one medium to the other medium if the angle of incidence is $0$ .

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

A light ray does not bend at the boundary in passing from one medium to the other medium if the angle of incidence is:

(a) $0^{\circ} (b) 45^{\circ} (c) 60^{\circ} (d) 90^{\circ}$

An obliquely incident light ray bends at the surface due to change in speed, when passing from one medium to other. The ray does not bend when it is incident normally. Will the ray have different speed in other medium?

Q. In the diagram shown , a light ray is incident on the lower medium boundary at an angle

45^{o}

with the normal

Q. A ray of light passes from a medium L to a medium K. No refraction of light occurs if the ray of light hits the boundary of these two media at the angle of incidence equal to ...............

When the light ray is ___________ to the boundary between two medium, light does not bend.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program