Questions
Identify the principle behind the sparkling of diamonds.
a
Total internal reflection
b
Refraction
c
Reflection
d
Optical activity
detailed solution
Correct option is A
The faces of a diamond are cut suitably so that light entering it suffers total internal reflections repeatedly and gets collected inside but it comes out through only a few faces. Diamond sparkles when seen in the direction of emerging light.Talk to our academic expert!
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