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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Ray optics and optical instruments
  • JEE Mains 2024
  • Hard
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Critical angle of incidence for a pair of optical media is \(45^{\circ}\). The refractive indices of first and second media are in the ratio _______.

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(A) \(\sqrt{2}: 1\)

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\(\sin \theta_c=\frac{\mu_R}{\mu_d}=\frac{\mu_2}{\mu_1}\)

\(\sin 45^{\circ}=\frac{\mu_2}{\mu_1}\)

\(\Rightarrow \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{\mu_2}{\mu_1}\)

\(\Rightarrow \frac{\mu_1}{\mu_2}=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{1}\)

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