Answer to Question #263643 in Physics for Rethabile

Question

Question 19 (2 points)

For a total internal reflection, which of the following is correct?

Question 19 options:

A) 

Light travels in air only

B) 

Light travels in water only

C) 

Light travels from rarer to denser medium

D) 

Light travels from denser to rarer medium

E) 

No option is correct

Answer 1

The total internal reflection occurs when the light travels from an optically denser medium to an optically rarer medium. Therefore, the correct answer is (D).

Answer:

D) Light travels from denser to rarer medium