JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 9. Ray optics and optical instruments
The critical angle of a medium for a specific wavelength, if the medium has relative permittivity \(3\) and relative permeability \(\frac{4}{3}\) for this wavelength, will be.....\(^o\)
- A \(60\)
- B \(15\)
- C \(45\)
- D \(30\)
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(D) \(30\)
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\(\sin \theta_{\mathrm{C}}=\frac{1}{\mu}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3 \times 4 / 3}}\) \(\theta_{\mathrm{C}}=30^{\circ}\)
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