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What device other than a plane mirror can be used to turn a ray of light through 180°? Draw a diagram in support of your answer.

Important Questions on Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces

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Name the device other than a plane mirror which can be used to turn a ray of light through 180° and draw a diagram which assists your answer. Also name an instrument in which this device is used.
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State any one difference between the reflection of light from a plane mirror and the total internal reflection of light from a prism.
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Mention one advantage of using a total reflecting prism as a reflector in place of plane mirror.
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In the given figure a ray of light PQ is incident normally on the face AB of an equilateral glass prism. Complete the ray diagram showing its emergence into the air after passing through the prism.

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Write the angles of incidence at the faces AB and AC of the prism.

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In the given figure a ray of light PQ is incident normally on the face AB of an equilateral glass prism. Complete the ray diagram showing its emergence into the air after passing through the prism.

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Name the phenomenon which the ray of light suffers at the face AB, AC and BC of the prism.

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Draw a neat labelled ray diagram to show the total internal reflection of a ray of light normally incident on one face of a 30°, 90°, 60° prism.
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Two isosceles right –angled glass prisms are placed near each other as shown in the following figure. Complete the path of the light ray entering the first prism till it emerges out of the second prism.

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The critical angle for glass-air interface is: