Light travels a distance x in time t1 in air and 10x in time t2 in another denser medium. What is the critical angle for this medium?
- -1 ( 10t2t1 )
- -1 ( t110t2 )
- -1 ( 10t1t2 )
- -1 ( t2t1 )
Answer
(3) -1 ( 10t1t2 )
Solution
Speed in air: c = xt1; speed in the medium: v = 10xt2
= cv = x/t110x/t2 = t210t1
C = 1 = 10t1t2
C = -1 ( 10t1t2 )
Answer: (3)