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Critical Angle and TIR Worksheet

The worksheet provides scenarios for calculating the critical angle using the formula Critical angle = sin⁡−1(n2/n1) and predicting total internal reflection. It includes eight specific cases involving different mediums with given refractive indices, along with a bonus question. Students are required to perform calculations and provide reasoning for their predictions on total internal reflection for each scenario.

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Critical Angle and TIR Worksheet

The worksheet provides scenarios for calculating the critical angle using the formula Critical angle = sin⁡−1(n2/n1) and predicting total internal reflection. It includes eight specific cases involving different mediums with given refractive indices, along with a bonus question. Students are required to perform calculations and provide reasoning for their predictions on total internal reflection for each scenario.

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Physics Worksheet: Critical Angle and Total Internal Reflection

Instructions:

Calculate the critical angle for each scenario below using the formula: Critical angle = sin⁡−1(n2/n1). Then,
predict whether total internal reflection will occur based on the calculated critical angle. Explain your reasoning
for each prediction.

1.​ Scenario 1:
○​ Medium 1: Air (refractive index = 1.00)
○​ Medium 2: Water (refractive index = 1.33)
2.​ Scenario 2:​

○​ Medium 1: Glass (refractive index = 1.50)


○​ Medium 2: Diamond (refractive index = 2.42)
3.​ Scenario 3:​

○​ Medium 1: Perspex (refractive index = 1.49)


○​ Medium 2: Acrylic (refractive index = 1.49)
4.​ Scenario 4:​

○​ Medium 1: Diamond (refractive index = 2.42)


○​ Medium 2: Quartz (refractive index = 1.55)

Bonus Question:​
Calculate the critical angle for a scenario where the refractive index of Medium 1 is 1.25 and the refractive
index of Medium 2 is 1.00. Will total internal reflection occur in this scenario? Explain your answer.

1.​ A ray of light travels from water (refractive index = 1.33) to diamond (refractive index = 2.42). Calculate
the critical angle for this transition and predict whether total internal reflection will occur.
2.​ Light moves from glass (refractive index = 1.50) to air (refractive index = 1.00). Determine the critical
angle for this situation and decide if total internal reflection will take place.
3.​ A beam of light passes from acrylic (refractive index = 1.49) to air (refractive index = 1.00). Find the
critical angle for this transition and determine if total internal reflection is expected.
4.​ Light travels from sapphire (refractive index = 1.77) to water (refractive index = 1.33). Calculate the
critical angle for this case and ascertain whether total internal reflection will happen.
5.​ A light ray moves from diamond (refractive index = 2.42) to quartz (refractive index = 1.55). Compute
the critical angle in this scenario and predict the occurrence of total internal reflection.
6.​ Light passes from air (refractive index = 1.00) to perspex (refractive index = 1.49). Determine the critical
angle for this transition and analyze if total internal reflection will occur.
7.​ A ray of light travels from water (refractive index = 1.33) to glass (refractive index = 1.50). Calculate the
critical angle in this case and make a prediction regarding total internal reflection.
8.​ Light moves from diamond (refractive index = 2.42) to air (refractive index = 1.00). Find the critical
angle for this situation and decide if total internal reflection will be observed.

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