Light is incident normally on face AB of a prism as shown in Figure. A liquid of refractive index μ is placed on face AC of the prism. The prism is made of glass of refractive index 3/2. The limit of μ for which total internal reflection takes place at face AC is
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a
μ≥34
b
μ<334
c
μ>3
d
μ<32
answer is B.
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Critical angle between glass and liquid face is sinθc=μrμ0=μ3/2=2μ3Angle of incidence at face AC is 600 i.e., i=600 For total internal reflection to take place, i>θc or sini>sinθcOr sin600>2μ3 Or μ<334