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A ray of light passes from glass, having a refractive index of 1.6 to air. The angle of incidence for which the angle of refraction is twice the angle of incidence is

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sin1(45)
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sin1(35)
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sin1(58)
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sin1(25)
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Solution

The correct option is B sin1(35)
According to Snell's law, when a light ray incidents on a surface separating two transparent media, the product μsinθ of a light ray is constant.

where, μ is the refractive index of the medium and \theta is the angle of incidence/refraction.

Given, angle of refraction is double the angle of incidence
r=2i

light ray passes from a glass of refractive index μ=1.6 to air.
1.6sin(i)=sin(2i)=2sin(i)cos(i)

cos(i)=0.8

i=cos1(0.8)=sin1(0.6)

Therefore, angle of incidence is sin1(35) .

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