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A ray of light from a denser medium strikes a rarer medium at art angle of incidence i. The reflected and refracted rays make an angle of π/2 with each other. If the angles of reflection and refraction are r and r', then the critical angle will be

a
tan-1(sin r)
b
sin-1l(sin r)
c
sin-1(tan i)
d
sin-1 (tan r)

detailed solution

Correct option is C

μ=sin r'sin iBut         r' + r = 90° or    r' = 90° - r         r' =90° - i ∴   μ=cos isin i or    1sin ic=1tan i or ic = sin-1(tan i)

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