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A ray of light is incident from one medium (μ=1.5) into another medium. If the angle of incidence and refraction are, respectively, 60 and 45, then what will be the refractive index of the denser medium?

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1.63
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1.43
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1.83
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Data insufficient
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Solution

The correct option is C 1.83
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Hence from Snell's law
μ1sini=μ2sinr
1.5sin600=μ2sin450
1.5322=μ212
μ2=1.532
μ2=1.83

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