A right-angled prism of refractive index μ 1 is placed in a rectangular...
A right-angled prism of refractive index μ1 is placed in a rectangular block of refractive index μ2, which is surrounded by a medium of refractive index μ3, as shown in the figure. A ray of light e enters the rectangular block at normal incidence. Depending upon the relationships between μ1, μ2 and μ3, it takes one of the four possible paths ef, or .

Match the paths in List with conditions of refractive indices in List and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

Match the paths in List with conditions of refractive indices in List and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I | List II | ||
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A. | P. | ||
B. | Q. | ||
C. | R. | ||
D. | S. |
Solution:
For ,
For , an angle of refraction is lesser than the angle of incidence. So, and then .
For .
For and .
For , an angle of refraction is lesser than the angle of incidence. So, and then .
For .
For and .
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