
Refraction from denser to rarer medium for a light ray, the value of angle of refraction at the condition of critical angle is :

Important Questions on Light and Optical Instrument
What is the relation between the refractive index of water with respect to air , and the refractive index of air with respect to water .


If the refractive index of water with respect to air () is . Calculate the refractive index of air with respect to water ().




In the given ray diagram correct relation for Snell's law is

Light enters from air to glass plate having refractive index. What is the speed of light in glass? (Given-speed of light in vacuum )


The refractive index of medium with respect to medium in the given figure is given by






Light enters from air to kerosene having refractive index of . What is the speed of light in kerosene, if the speed of light in air is ?




Figure shows a ray of light as it travels from medium 1 to medium 2. If refractive index of medium 1 with respect to medium 2 is then the value of angle x is

