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  • internal refraction is when the ray of light is refracted, for example in a glass or plastic semicircle, and it's refracted inside the semicircle, notoutside.
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If angle of incidence equals critical angle what is angle of refraction?

If the angle of incidence equals the critical angle, the angle of refraction would be 90 degrees. This occurs when light travels from a denser medium to a less dense medium and undergoes total internal reflection.


When does total internal refraction happen?

Total internal reflection occurs when light travels from a denser medium to a less dense medium at an angle exceeding the critical angle. This phenomenon causes the light to reflect back into the denser medium instead of refracting out of it. Total internal reflection is commonly observed in optical fibers and mirages.


What is the process of x-ray refraction and how does it affect the imaging of internal structures in the human body?

X-ray refraction is the bending of x-rays as they pass through different tissues in the body. This bending occurs due to the varying densities of tissues, which causes the x-rays to change direction. This refraction affects the imaging of internal structures by creating contrast between different tissues, allowing for clearer visualization of bones, organs, and other structures in the body.


What is total internal refraction?

Total internal reflection occurs when a light ray traveling from a dense medium to a less dense medium is reflected back into the denser medium, instead of being refracted. This phenomenon only occurs if the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle, which depends on the refractive indices of the two mediums. Total internal reflection is the principle behind fiber optics and mirages.


What happens when the angle of refraction is 90 degrees or greater?

When the angle of refraction is 90 degrees or greater, the refracted ray will actually travel along the boundary between the two materials. This phenomenon is known as total internal reflection, which occurs when light travels from a medium with a higher refractive index to one with a lower refractive index at a steep angle.

Related Questions

Do you need total internal refraction to get the fiber optics to work?

Not internal refraction - internal reflection. And yes, that's essential to make fiber optics work.


Is total internal reflection causes rainbow?

Nope. It's caused by refraction.


What is refraction of light and what cause light to refract?

what is the meant by total internal reflection


What is the minimum index of refraction for a glass or plastic prism to be used in binoculars so that total internal reflection occurs at 45 degrees?

The minimum index of refraction for total internal reflection at a 45-degree angle is 1.41. This means that the glass or plastic prism would need to have an index of refraction greater than or equal to 1.41 to achieve total internal reflection at that angle.


What happens if the refraction angle is greater than ninety degrees?

This means no refraction occurs i.e. Total internal reflection (all light reflected) occurs


If angle of incidence equals critical angle what is angle of refraction?

If the angle of incidence equals the critical angle, the angle of refraction would be 90 degrees. This occurs when light travels from a denser medium to a less dense medium and undergoes total internal reflection.


What are the terms related to refraction of light?

terms realated to refraction of light are * interface * incident ray * refracted ray * point of incidence *normal *angle of incidence * angle of refraction *angle of deviation


What tajes place when the angle of incidence is smaller than the critical angle?

Refraction and partial internal reflection occurs


In fiber optic cables what reflects the light back into the core?

This is done by total internal reflection. It is the result of the fact that the inner glass and the outer glass have different indices of refraction (the outside glass has a lower index of refraction).


When does total internal refraction happen?

Total internal reflection occurs when light travels from a denser medium to a less dense medium at an angle exceeding the critical angle. This phenomenon causes the light to reflect back into the denser medium instead of refracting out of it. Total internal reflection is commonly observed in optical fibers and mirages.


What is the process of x-ray refraction and how does it affect the imaging of internal structures in the human body?

X-ray refraction is the bending of x-rays as they pass through different tissues in the body. This bending occurs due to the varying densities of tissues, which causes the x-rays to change direction. This refraction affects the imaging of internal structures by creating contrast between different tissues, allowing for clearer visualization of bones, organs, and other structures in the body.


How does refraction change light?

What is Refraction?? What is Refraction??