A ray of light travels from an optically denser to rarer medium. The critical angle for the two media is 
. The maximum possible deviation of the ray will be
a)
b)
c)
d)
A ray of light travels from an optically denser to rarer medium. The critical angle for the two media is . The maximum possible deviation of the ray will be
a)
b)
c)
d)
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A ray of light travels from an optically denser to rarer medium. The critical angle for the two media is . The maximum possible deviation of the ray will be
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A ray of light travels from an optically denser to rarer medium. The critical angle for the two media is |
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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -
(c)
When the ray passes into the rarer medium, the deviation is 
. This can have a maximum value of 
for 
and 
When total internal reflection occurs, the deviation is 
, the minimum value of 
being 
. The maximum value of 
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