A ray OP of monochromatic light is incident on the face AB of prism ABCD near vertex B at an incident angle of 60∘ (see figure). If the refractive index of the material of the prism is 3, which of the following is (are) correct?
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A
The ray gets totally internally reflected at face CD
B
The ray comes out through face AD
C
The angle between the incident ray and the emergent ray is 90∘
D
The angle between the incident ray and the emergent ray is 120∘
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Correct options are A) , B) and C)
Ray OP goes parallel to the side BC. Hence the angle of incidence of this ray on the side CD becomes 45∘.
Applying Snell's Law at the point Q,
3sin45∘=sinr>1
Hence, this is a case of total internal reflection.
Thus the angle of incidence on Q is equal to the angle of reflection.
This forms 30∘ as angle of incidence on side AD.
By Snell's Law,
3sin30∘=sinr=23
⟹r=60∘
Thus the angle between rays OP and RS is 90∘.
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