JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Ray optics and optical instruments
- JEE Mains 2026
- Hard
- MCQ
Consider light travelling from a medium A to medium B separated by a plane interface. If the light undergoes total internal reflection during its travel from medium A to B and the speed of light in media \(A\) and \(B\) are \(2.4 \times 10^8 m / s\) and \(2.7 \times 10^8 m / s\) respectively, then the value of critical angle is :
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Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(C) \( \tan^{-1}(\frac{8}{\sqrt{17}}) \)
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation

\(\mu_A \sin c=\mu_B \sin 90\)
\(\Rightarrow \sin c =\frac{\mu_{ B }}{\mu_{ A }}=\frac{ v _{ A }}{ v _{ B }}\)
\(\therefore \sin c=\frac{2.4 \times 10^8}{2.7 \times 10^8}=\frac{8}{9}\)
\(\Rightarrow \tan c=\frac{8}{\sqrt{81-64}}=\frac{8}{\sqrt{17}}\)
\(c=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{8}{\sqrt{17}}\right)\)
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