When the rectangular metal tank is filled to the top with an unknown liquid, as observer with eyes level with the top of the tank can just see the corner a ray that refracts towards the observer at the top surface of the liquid is shown. The refractive index of the liquid will be
a) |
1.2 |
b) |
1.4 |
c) |
1.6 |
d) |
1.9 |
When the rectangular metal tank is filled to the top with an unknown liquid, as observer with eyes level with the top of the tank can just see the corner a ray that refracts towards the observer at the top surface of the liquid is shown. The refractive index of the liquid will be
a) |
1.2 |
b) |
1.4 |
c) |
1.6 |
d) |
1.9 |
(a)
Light ray is going from liquid (Denser) to air (Rarer) and angle of refraction is , so angle of incidence must be equal to critical angle
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