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AB and CD are two slabs. The medium between the slabs has refractive index as shown in the figure. Minimum angle of incidence (in degrees) at Q, so that the ray is totally reflected by both the slabs is

 

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Options:
  • A 60
  • B 30
  • C 45
  • D 15
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The correct answer is: 60
Critical angles at 1 and 2



  θ c 1 = sin -1 μ 1 μ 2 = sin -1 1 2 = 4 5 0

θ c 2 = sin -1 μ 3 μ 2 = sin -1 3 2 = 6 0 0

Therefore, minimum angle of incidence for total internal reflection to take place on both slabs should be 600

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