A ray of monochromatic light is incident on the refracting face of a prism (angle 75∘ It passes through the prism and is incident on the other face at the critical angle. If the refractive index of the prism is √2, then the angle of incidence on the first face of the prism is
30∘
60∘
15∘
45∘
A
45∘
B
15∘
C
30∘
D
60∘
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sinic=1√2ic=45∘
Now, 75∘=r+45∘
or r=30∘
Now, sinisin30∘=√2
or sini=√2×12=1√2
∴i=45∘.
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