wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

A ray of light travelling in air is incident on the plane of a transparent medium. The angle of incidence is 45 and that of refraction is 30. Find the refractive index of the medium.


A
2
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
12
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
1
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
2
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is D 2



i=45
r=30
μ=sin isin r=sin 45sin 30=(12)(12)=2
The refractive index of the medium is 2 or 1.414.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Laws of Refraction
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon