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P-1 Refraction of light — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceP-1 Refraction of light2 Marks
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Define total internal reflection of light.
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Answer

When light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium, if the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle, there is no refraction of light and all the light is reflected in the denser medium. This is called total internal reflection of light.

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