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KCET · Physics · Ray Optics

For a given pair of transparent media, the critical angle for which colour is maximum?

  1. A Green
  2. B Red
  3. C Blue
  4. D Violet
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(B) Red

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Red light has the longest wavelength and the
smallest refractive index within the visible region. Thus, it bends least when passing from glass to air. As a result, its critical angle is maximum.