Description : For a ray of light to suffer total internal reflection it has to pass from : (1) glass to water (2) water to glass (3) air to water (4) air to glass
Last Answer : air to water
Description : For total internal reflection, ray of Light Has to pass through
Last Answer : Glass to water
Description : Total internal reflection can not take place when light goes from – (1) glass to water (2) water to glass (3) water to air (4) glass to air
Last Answer : (2) water to glass Explanation: For total internal reflection to occur the light must travel from a dense medium to a less dense medium (e.g. glass to air or water to air). It will not happen for light traveling from water (n=1.333) towards glass (n=1.52).
Description : Total internal reflection can not take place when light goes from : (1) glass to water (2) water to glass (3) water to air (4) glass to air
Last Answer : water to glass
Description : A light ray travelling from denser to rarer medium at an angle of incidence more than critical angle of concerned media pair suffers. (1) reflection (2) refraction (3) diffraction (4) total internal reflection
Last Answer : (4) total internal reflection Explanation: If the angle of incidence of light ray in the denser medium is greater than the critical angle of the concerned media pair, the light is not at all reflected in to the rarer medium but is totally reflected. This is known as 'total internal reflection'.
Last Answer : total internal reflection
Description : The phenomenon of total internal reflection may occur when light is passing from (a) Air to glass (b) Air to water (c) Air to oil (d) Glass to air
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : Total internal reflection takes place if the light ray strikes the interface at an angle with what relationship to the critical angle? a. Less than b. Grater than c. Equal to d. Zero
Last Answer : b. Grater than
Description : Total internal reflection takes place if the light ray strikes the interface at an angle with what relationship to the critical angle? ∙ A. less than ∙ B. greater than ∙ C. equal to ∙ D. zero
Last Answer : ∙ B. greater than
Description : Total internal reflection takes place if the light ray strikes the interface at an angle with what relationship to the critical angle? ∙ a. Less than ∙ b. Grater than ∙ c. Equal to ∙ d. Zer
Last Answer : ∙ b. Grater than
Description : Which one of the following processes is responsible for the glittering of air bubble rising through water? (1) Reflection of light (2) Refraction of light (3) Total internal reflection of light (4) Scattering of light
Last Answer : (3) Total internal reflection of light Explanation: Total internal reflection is responsible for glittering which occurs when the light from a denser media (liquid) tries to enter less dense media (air in bubble). This reflected light when captured by our eyes is seen as glittering.
Last Answer : Total internal reflection of light
Description : A mirage occurs because of – (1) Reflection by hot ground (2) Total internal reflection by layers of air (3) Interference of light (4) Diffraction of light
Last Answer : (2) Total internal reflection by layers of air Explanation: A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the ... -changing mirage. Cold air is denser than warm air and has therefore a greater refractive index.
Description : A mirage occurs because of (1) reflection by hot ground (2) total internal reflection by layers of air (3) interference of light (4) diffraction of light
Last Answer : total internal reflection by layers of air
Description : A water tank appears shallower when it is viewed from top due to – (1) rectilinear propagation of light (2) reflection (3) total internal reflection (4) refraction
Last Answer : (4) refraction Explanation: This phenomenon is because of refraction of light. The lines of sight intersect at a higher position than where the actual rays originated. This causes the water to appear shallower than it really is.
Last Answer : (4) refraction Explanation: This phenomenon is because of refraction of light. The lines of sight intersect at a higher position than where the actual rays originated. This causes the water to appear ... depth that the water appears to be when viewed from above is known as the apparent depth.
Description : A water tank appears shallower when it is viewed from top due to (1) rectilinear propagation of light (2) reflection (3) total internal reflection (4) refraction
Last Answer : refraction
Description : ‘Mirage' is an example of - (1) Refraction of light only (2) Total internal reflection of light only (3) Refraction and total internal reflection of light (4) Dispersion of light only
Last Answer : (3) refraction and total internal reflection of light
Description : 'Mirage' is an example of – (1) refraction of light only (2) total internal, reflection of light only (3) refraction and total internal reflection of light (4) dispersion of light only
Last Answer : (3) refraction and total internal reflection of light Explanation: A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects ... significantly warmer air, the light rays bend away from the direction of the temperature gradient.
Description : Formation of shadows can be explained by - (1) rectilinear propagation of light (2) reflection (3) refraction (4) total internal reflection
Last Answer : (1) rectilinear propagation of light Explanation: In this position, the head light will be at the principal focus so that the rays of light falling on the concave mirror will be rendered parallel
Description : Fibre optics work on the principle of - (1) scattering of light (2) total internal absorption (3) total internal reflection (4) option rotation
Last Answer : (3) total internal reflection Explanation: An optical fibre is a cylindrical dielectric waveguide (non-conducting waveguide) that transmits light along its axis, by the process of total internal reflection.
Description : What is the reason for twinkling of stars? (1) Dispersion of light (2) Total internal reflection (3) Atmospheric reflection (4) Atmospheric refraction
Last Answer : (4) Atmospheric refraction Explanation: Seismometers are instrument that measures motion of the ground, including those of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other seismic ... of these different sources. Seismograph is another Greek term meaning to draw siesmo waves.
Last Answer : (1) rectilinear propagation of light Explanation: In this position, the head light will be at the principal focus so that the rays of light falling on the concave mirror will be rendered parallel.
Description : In which one of the following the phenomenon of total internal reflection of light is used? (1) Formation of mirage (2) Working of binoculars (3) Formation of rainbow (4) Twinkling of stars
Last Answer : (3) Formation of rainbow Explanation: When the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle, no refraction occurs. Instead, the incident beam is reflected, obeying the Law of Reflection. This ... , Total Internal Reflection occurs at the rear of the raindrop - the water-to-air interface.
Description : The sparkling of a diamond is due to – (1) total internal reflection of light (2) interference of light (3) polarisation of light (4) refraction of light
Last Answer : (1) total internal reflection of light Explanation: Diamonds sparkle because of the total internal reflection of light. Diamonds have a very high refractive index, meaning they slow light down much more ... so that light seems to get 'trapped' within the diamond giving it it's sparkly appearance.
Description : Fibre optics work on the principle of – (1) Scattering of light (2) Total internal absorption (3) Total internal reflection (4) Optical rotation
Last Answer : (3) Total internal reflection Explanation: An optical fiber (or optical fibre) is a flexible, transparent fiber made of glass (silica) or plastic, slightly thicker than a human hair. It ... science and engineering concerned with the design and application of optical fibers is known as fiber optics.
Description : In which one of the following the phenomenon of total internal reflection of light is used ? (1) Formation of mirage (2) Working of binoculars (3) Formation of rainbow (4) Twinkling of stars
Last Answer : Formation of rainbow
Description : Fiber optics cable used in communication, works on the principle of (1) regular reflection of light (2) diffuse reflection of light (3) refraction of light (4) total internal reflection of light
Last Answer : total internal reflection of light
Description : The sparkling of a diamond is due to (1) total internal reflection of light (2) interference of light (3) polarisation of light (4) refraction of light
Description : ‘Mirage’ is an example of (1) refraction of light only (2) total internal, reflection of light only (3) refraction and total internal reflection of light (4) dispersion of light only
Last Answer : refraction and total internal reflection of light
Description : Fibre optics work on the principle of (1) scattering of light (2) total internal absorption (3) total internal reflection (4) optical rotation
Description : What is the reason for twinkling of stars ? (1) Dispersion of light (2) Total internal reflection (3) Atmospheric reflection (4) Atmospheric refraction
Last Answer : Atmospheric refraction
Description : Mirage is caused due to (a) total Internal Reflection of light by the various layers of air (b) illusion of the presence of water (c) result of refraction of light from a non-uniform medium (d) during sunny days when driving on a roadway
Last Answer : (a) total Internal Reflection of light by the various layers of air
Description : The mirage is seen in a hot desert because of (a) The density of the layer of air increases with altitude (b) The density of the layer of air decreases with altitude (c) The reflection of light from the layers of sand (d) The total internal reflection from sand
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : If a light ray IM is incident on the surface AB as shown, identify the correct emergent ray. light-reflection-and-refraction-chapter-wise-important-questions-class-10-science-8 -Physics
Last Answer : Ray NQ, as it has to be parallel to ray OS.
Description : Assume that a ray of light passes from glass into air at an angle of incidence greater than zero degrees. Will the ray of light be bent toward or away from the normal as it passes into the air?
Last Answer : ANSWER: AWAY FROM
Description : A light ray traveling from glass into air strikes the glass-air surface at an angle 50 degrees to the normal. If the critical angle for the glass-air combination is 42 degrees, the percentage of light reflected from the surface is w) 6 x) 25 y) 38 z) 100
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- 100
Description : Why does water tank appear shallower when viewed from the top? (1) Due to reflection (2) Due to refraction (3) Due to diffraction (4) Due to total internal reflection
Last Answer : (2) Due to refraction Explanation: Water in a swimming pool or water tank appears shallower than its depth because of the refraction of light. The light travels straight as long as it is in the water, but if it emerges obliquely from the water into the air it is bent downward toward the surface.
Description : In an optical fibre the signal is transmitted – (1) in a straight line path (2) In a curved path (3) due to total internal reflection (4) Due to refraction
Last Answer : (3) due to total internal reflection Explanation: Total internal reflection is the basic concept be-hind the optical fiber. Optical fiber employs the transmission of light down fibers of plastic ... refractive index to allow more light to be guided along the fiber through total internal refraction.
Description : The phenomenon which causes mirage is – (1) Interference (2) Diffraction (3) Polarisation (4) Total internal reflection
Last Answer : (4) Total internal reflection Explanation: Mirage is caused by total internal reflection in deserts where due to heating of the earth, refractive index of air near the surface of earth becomes lesser than ... ray of light coming from a distant object gets refracted from a denser to a rarer medium.
Description : Optical fibre works on the principle of (1) refraction (2) scattering (3) interference (4) total internal reflection
Last Answer : (4) total internal reflection Explanation: Since Torque = force x distance, to open a door easily, the handle should be fixed at the greatest distance from the hinges. If we pull with same force on a handle ... from the hinges, we will provide twice the torque, so it will be twice as easy to open.
Description : Optical fibre works on the - (1) principle of refraction (2) total internal reflection (3) scattering (4) interference
Last Answer : b) total internal reflection Explanation: Optical fiber is a cylindrical dielectric waveguide (non-conducting waveguide) that transmits light along its axis, by the process of total internal reflection.
Description : Optical fibres are based on the phenomenon of – (1) Interference (2) Dispersion (3) Diffraction (4) Total Internal Reflection
Last Answer : (4) Total Internal Reflection Explanation: An optical fiber (or optical fibre) is a flexible, transparent fiber made of glass (Silica) or plastic, slightly thicker than a human hair. It functions as a ... is kept in the core by total internal reflection. This causes the fiber to act as a waveguide.
Description : A periscope works on the principle of (1) refraction (2) total internal reflection (3) diffraction (4) reflection
Last Answer : (2) total internal reflection Explanation: Total internal reflection (TIR) is the phenomenon that involves the reflection of the entire incident light off the boundary. Glass prisms can be shaped to ... at an angle greater than the critical angle of 42 and hence they are internally reflected.
Description : In an optical fibre the signal is transmitted (1) in a straight line path (2) In a curved path (3) due to total internal reflection (4) Due to refraction
Last Answer : due to total internal reflection
Description : The phenomenon which causes mirage is (1) Interference (2) Diffraction (3) Polarisation (4) Total internal reflection
Last Answer : Total internal reflection
Description : Optical fibres are based on the phenomenon of (1) Interference (2) Dispersion (3) Diffraction (4) Total Internal Reflection
Last Answer : Total Internal Reflection
Description : A rainbow is formed by the ________ of light by water droplets. (a) dispersion (b) scattering (c) total internal reflection (d) dispersion and total interval reflection