Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Light

Light — practice question

The diagram represents a thin beam of light striking a glass-air boundary. Part of the light travels out along the glass surface and part of it is reflected back into the glass. Which row is correct?

  • Athis is an example of total internal reflection: no; angle $\theta$ is the critical angle: yes
  • Bthis is an example of total internal reflection: no; angle $\theta$ is the critical angle: no
  • Cthis is an example of total internal reflection: yes; angle $\theta$ is the critical angle: no
  • Dthis is an example of total internal reflection: yes; angle $\theta$ is the critical angle: yes

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