National 5: Physics: describe what happens when the angle of incidence is increased past the critical angle

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describe what happens when the angle of incidence is increased past the critical angle

Marilyn Bob-Manuel 3ekt · Accepted Answer

the ray doesn't exit glass into air but is reflected inside the glass. As none of the light refracts into air, the light ray has been totally internally reflected inside the material

National 5: Physics

Describe what happens when the angle of incidence is increased past the critical angle

The ray doesn't exit glass into air but is reflected inside the glass. As none of the light refracts into air, the light ray has been totally internally reflected inside the material

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