Total internal reflection takes place when the light ray travels from ______
A
Rarer to denser medium
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B
Rarer to rarer medium
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C
Denser to rarer medium
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D
Denser to denser medium
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Solution
The correct option is C Denser to rarer medium Total internal reflection always place when a light ray travels from an optically denser medium to a rarer medium.
For total internal reflection, angle of incidence must be greater than the critical angle,
C=sin−11μ where, μ=refractive index of denser medium relative to rarer medium.