0
You visited us 0 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

In space where $$x>0$$, a medium is filled whose refractive index varies with x coordinate. A ray enters this medium at the origin at $$45$$ and after refraction follows the path $$x=2\sin { y } $$. Find
(a) $$\mu $$ of medium as function of x
(b) initial angle of refraction

Solution
Verified by Toppr

Was this answer helpful?
0
Similar Questions
Q1
A light ray enters into a medium whose refractive index varies along the x-axis as n(x)=n01+x4 where n0=1. The medium is bounded by the planes x=0,x=1 & y=0. If the ray enters at the origin at an angle 30 with x-axis. Then

View Solution
Q2
A long rectangular slab of transparent medium of thickness d is placed on table with length parallel to x-axis and width parallel to the y-axis. A ray of light travelling is along y-axis at origin. The refractive inex μ of the medium varies as μ=1+ex/d. The refractive index of air is

View Solution
Q3
Calculate the refractive index of a medium if the ray of light enters with angle of incidence 60? and angle of refraction 45?
View Solution
Q4
A light ray enters from medium A to medium B as shown in figure. Comment on the refractive index of medium B with respect to refractive index of medium A . [2 marks]

View Solution
Q5
A system of coordinates is drawn in a medium whose refractive index varies as μ=21+y2, where 0y1 and μ=2 for y<0 as shown in figure. A ray of light is incident at origin at an angle 60 with y - axis as shown in the figure. At point P, ray becomes parallel to x - axis. The value of H is:-


View Solution