Total Internal Reflection: a Ray of Light Strikes a Boundary

question 96

Multiple Choice

Total internal reflection: A ray of light strikes a boundary between two transparent materials, and there is no transmitted ray, as shown in the figure. What can you conclude about the indices of refraction of these two materials?

• A) n₁ ≥ n₂
• B) n₁ > n₂
• C) n₁ = n₂
• D) n₂ ≥ n₁
• E) n₂ > n₁

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