If light ray from air enters into 3 mediums, with refracted angle as $45^{0}$ , $30^{0}$ and $60^{0}$ respectively. Find out the denser medium.

Medium 1

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Medium 2

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Medium 3

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Air is the denser medium

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Solution

The correct option is B
Medium 2

Since the angle of incidence is same in all the three mediums but it is seen that light is bended maximum in medium 2, therefore medium 2 is the denser medium.

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The correct option is B Medium 2 Since the angle of incidence is same in all the three mediums but it is seen that light is bended maximum in medium 2, therefore medium 2 is the denser medium.

If light ray from air enters into 3 mediums, with refracted angle as $45^{0}$ , $30^{0}$ and $60^{0}$ respectively. Find out the denser medium.

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Since the angle of incidence is same in all the three mediums but it is seen that light is bended maximum in medium 2, therefore medium 2 is the denser medium.