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Which set of colours will come out in air for a situation shown in figure?
PhysicsRay OpticsNEETNEET 2023 (Manipur)
Options:
  • A Orange, Red and Violet
  • B Blue, Green and Yellow
  • C Yellow, Orange and Red
  • D All
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Yellow, Orange and Red
We know,
$\sin i_C=\frac{1}{\mu}$
Also $\mu \propto \frac{1}{\lambda}$
Thus $\sin i_c \propto \lambda$


Therefore, for higher value of $\lambda$ critical angle will be more Hence Yellow, Orange and Red will come out to air.

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