The critical angle for glass-air is 45° for the light of yellow colou

1.	The critical angle for glass-air is 45° for the light of yellow colour. State whether it will be less than, equal to, or more than 45° for (i) ref light, (ii) blue light?
Answer» As the wavelength decreases (or increases) refractive index becomes more (or less) and critical angle becomes less (or more). (i) For red light the critical angle will be more than 45° and (ii) For blue light the critical angle will be less than 45°.

The critical angle for glass-air is 45° for the light of yellow colour. State whether it will be less than, equal to, or more than 45° for (i) ref light, (ii) blue light?

Answer»

As the wavelength decreases (or increases) refractive index becomes more (or less) and critical angle becomes less (or more).

(i) For red light the critical angle will be more than 45° and

(ii) For blue light the critical angle will be less than 45°.