Question

A ray of light moves from a rare medium to a dense medium as shown in the diagram below. The ray or rays which represents the partially reflected ray is:

• A. Ray 1 represent partially reflected ray
• B. Ray 3 represent partially reflected ray
• C. Ray 2 represent partially reflected ray
• D. Ray 2 and 3 both represent partially reflected ray
• E. Ray 1 and 2 represent partially reflected ray

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Ray 2 represent partially reflected ray

Ray 1 is incident ray, ray 3 is the refracted ray and ray 2 is the partially reflected ray.