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Ray Optics And Optical Instruments

Question
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The figure shows a ray of light falling normally on the face AB of an equilateral glass prism having refractive index 3/2, placed in water of refractive index 4/3. Will this ray suffer total internal reflection on striking the face AC? Justify your answer.

Solution

No, it will not suffer total internal reflection

aμw = μwμs = 4332 = 89i = sin-1 (μ) = sin-189 = 62.730

so if i is less than 60o then TIR will not happen