Q50 / 57 · JEE Advanced 2021 (Paper 1) · Physics
A wide slab consisting of two media of refractive indices and is placed in air as shown in the figure. A ray of light is incident from medium to at an angle , where is slightly larger than . Take refractive index of air as . Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

A wide slab consisting of two media of refractive indices and is placed in air as shown in the figure. A ray of light is incident from medium to at an angle , where is slightly larger than . Take refractive index of air as . Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

- AThe light ray enters air if .
- Correct answerBThe light ray is finally reflected back into the medium of refractive index if .
- Correct answerCThe light ray is finally reflected back into the medium of refractive index if .
- Correct answerDThe light ray is reflected back into the medium of refractive index if .
Solution

Option A: If ,
and
From (1) and (2),
Now, , (given)
(which is not possible)
and hence light will reflect back from interface
Option B: If ,
Snell's law at ,
Snell's law at
From ,
(not possible)
Hence, light might reflect from or .
Option C: If ,
at
at
(not possible)
Light will reflect back into medium .
Option D: If ,
or not possible
Hence, light will reflect back into the medium.
Hence, the correct answer is options: 'B', 'C', 'D'.