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If the critical angle of the medium is 30, the velocity of light in that medium is :
(velocity of light in air 3×108 m/s)
  1. 6×108m/s
  2. 3×108m/s
  3. 1.5×108m/s
  4. 1×108m/s

A
3×108m/s
B
1.5×108m/s
C
1×108m/s
D
6×108m/s
Solution
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As, θcric=sin1(1μ)

sinθcric=1μ

μ=1sin30=2

Also as μ=cvm=3×108vm

vm=1.5×108m/s.

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