Answer :
Answer:
a. 78 degree
Explanation:
According to Snell's Law, we have:
(ni)(Sin θi) = (nr)(Sin θr)
where,
ni = Refractive index of medium on which light is incident
ni = Refractive index of ethyl alcohol = 1.361
nr = Refractive index of medium from which light is refracted
nr = Refractive index of ethyl alcohol = 1.333
θi = Angle of Incidence
θr = Angle of refraction
So, the Angle of Incidence is know as the Critical Angle (θc), when the refracted angle becomes 90°. This is the case of total internal reflection. That is:
θi = θc
when, θr = 90°
Therefore, Snell's Law becomes:
(1.361)(Sin θc) = (1.333)(Sin 90°)
Sin θc = 1.333/1.361
θc = Sin⁻¹ (0.9794)
θc = 78.35° = 78° (Approximately)
Therefore, correct answer will be:
a. 78 degree
The angle relative to the normal interface of the two liquids at which the light is totally reflected is 78 degrees.
From the information given;
- the refractive index of the ethyl alcohol [tex]\mathbf{n_1= 1.361}[/tex]
- the refractive index of the water [tex]\mathbf{n_2 = 1.333}[/tex]
- the angle of incidence is the critical angle [tex]\theta_i = \theta_c[/tex]
- the angle of refraction [tex]\theta _r = 90^0[/tex]
According to Snell's Law of refraction;
[tex]\mathbf{n_1 sin \theta _c = n_2 sin \theta_r}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{1.361 \times sin \theta _c = 1.333 \times sin 90}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{ sin \theta _c =\dfrac{ 1.333 \times sin 90}{1.361}}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{ sin \theta _c =\dfrac{ 1.333 \times 1}{1.361}}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{ \theta _c = sin^{-1} (0.9794)}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{ \theta _c =78.35^0}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{ \theta _c \simeq78^0}[/tex]
Therefore, we can conclude that the angle relative to the normal interface of the two liquids at which the light is totally reflected is 78 degrees.
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