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Total internal reflection - Ray optics and optical instruments

Question

A cut diamond sparkles because of its

Moderate

A

Hardness
B

High refractive index
C

Emission of light by the diamond
D

Absorption of light by the diamond

Solution

Due to high refractive index its critical angle is very small so that most of the light incident on the diamond is total internally reflected repeatedly and diamond sparkles

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