Question : A transparent solid cylindrical rod has a refractive index of 2/√3. It is surrounded by air. A light ray is incident at the midpoint of one end of the rod as shown in the figure. The incident angle θ for which the light ray grazes along the wall of the rod is :
a)sin-1(1/2)
b) sin-1(√3/2)
c) sin-1(2/√3)
d) sin-1(1/√3)
Doubt by Aishwarya
Solution :
Refractive index of transparent solid cylindrical rod w.r.t. air (µ21) = 2/√3
So
µ12 =1/µ21
= 1/(2/√3)
= √3/2
µ12 = √3/2
At Normal N1'N2'
µ21=1/sinic
2/√3=1/sinic
sinic=1/(2/√3)
sinic=√3/2
sinic=sin60°
ic=60°
In Right Triangle
r1+90°+ic=180°(ASP)
r1+90°+60°=180°
r1+150°=180°
r1=180°-150°
r1=30°
2/√3=1/sinic
sinic=1/(2/√3)
sinic=√3/2
sinic=sin60°
ic=60°
In Right Triangle
r1+90°+ic=180°(ASP)
r1+90°+60°=180°
r1+150°=180°
r1=180°-150°
r1=30°
At Normal N1N2
Using Snell's Law
µ21=sini1/sinr1
2/√3=sinθ/sin30°
(2/√3)×sin30° = sinθ
(2/√3)×(1/2) =sinθ
(1/√3) = sinθ
sinθ=1/√3
θ = sin-1(1/√3)
Using Snell's Law
µ21=sini1/sinr1
2/√3=sinθ/sin30°
(2/√3)×sin30° = sinθ
(2/√3)×(1/2) =sinθ
(1/√3) = sinθ
sinθ=1/√3
θ = sin-1(1/√3)
Hence, d) would be the correct option.