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Standard XII
Physics
Optical Fiber
Optical fibre...
Question
Optical fibres transmit light along its axis, by the process of :
A
total internal reflection
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B
refraction
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interference
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D
diffraction
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Solution
The correct option is
A
total internal reflection
The side-wall of optical fibre provides total internal reflection of beam of light incident on it.
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