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29 December, 23:54

A light ray is traveling in a diamond (n = 2.419). If the ray approaches the diamond-air interface, what is the minimum angle of incidence that will result in all of the light reflected back into the diamond? The index of refraction for air is 1.000.

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  1. 30 December, 00:24
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    24.2 degree

    Explanation:

    n = 2.419

    Let the minimum angle of incidence is i.

    The value of minimum angle of incidence so that all the light reflects back into the diamond is the critical angle for air diamond interface.

    The relation for the critical angle and the refractive index of diamond is given by

    Sin ic = 1 / n

    where, ic is the critical angle for air diamond interface and n be the refractive index for diamond.

    Sin ic = 1 / 2.419 = 0.4133

    ic = 24.4 degree

    Thus, the value of minimum value of angle of incidence for which all the light reflects back into diamond is 24.4 degree.
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