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Geometrical Optics question

2021 · 18 Mar · Shift 2 · Q50
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Geometrical Optics question

2021 · 18 Mar · Shift 2 · Q50

JEE MainPhysicsGeometrical OpticsMCQ+4 / −1
Three rays of light, namely red (R), green (G) and blue (B) are incident on the face PQ of a right angled prism PQR as shown in the figure. JEE Main 2021 (Online) 18th March Evening Shift Physics - Geometrical Optics Question 143 English The refractive indices of the material of the prism for red, green and blue wavelength are 1.27, 1.42 and 1.49 respectively. The colour of the ray(s) emerging out of the face PR is :
  1. A
    green
  2. B
    blue and green
  3. C
    blue
  4. D
    red
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Correct answer: D

  1. Geometry of the prism

    From the figure, the prism is a right-angled isosceles prism, so the acute angles are 45∘45^\circ45∘ each.

    The rays are incident normally on face PQPQPQ, so they enter the prism without deviation and travel horizontally inside the prism until they strike face PRPRPR.

  2. Angle of incidence at face PRPRPR

    Since face PRPRPR is inclined at 45∘45^\circ45∘ to the horizontal, the normal to PRPRPR is also at 45∘45^\circ45∘ to the horizontal.

    Therefore, the angle of incidence for each ray at face PRPRPR is i=45∘.i = 45^\circ.i=45∘.

  3. Condition for emergence or total internal reflection

    A ray will emerge from the prism if i<C,i < C,i<C, where CCC is the critical angle, given by sin⁡C=1μ.\sin C = \frac{1}{\mu}.sinC=μ1​.

    If i>Ci > Ci>C, then total internal reflection occurs.

  4. Find critical angle for each colour

    (i) Red: μR=1.27\mu_R = 1.27μR​=1.27

    sin⁡CR=11.27=0.7874\sin C_R = \frac{1}{1.27} = 0.7874sinCR​=1.271​=0.7874 CR=sin⁡−1(0.7874)≈52∘.C_R = \sin^{-1}(0.7874) \approx 52^\circ.CR​=sin−1(0.7874)≈52∘.

    Since 45∘<52∘,45^\circ < 52^\circ,45∘<52∘, the red ray emerges.

    (ii) Green: μG=1.42\mu_G = 1.42μG​=1.42

    sin⁡CG=11.42=0.7042\sin C_G = \frac{1}{1.42} = 0.7042sinCG​=1.421​=0.7042 CG=sin⁡−1(0.7042)≈44.8∘.C_G = \sin^{-1}(0.7042) \approx 44.8^\circ.CG​=sin−1(0.7042)≈44.8∘.

    Since 45∘>44.8∘,45^\circ > 44.8^\circ,45∘>44.8∘, the green ray undergoes total internal reflection.

    (iii) Blue: μB=1.49\mu_B = 1.49μB​=1.49

    sin⁡CB=11.49=0.6711\sin C_B = \frac{1}{1.49} = 0.6711sinCB​=1.491​=0.6711 CB=sin⁡−1(0.6711)≈42.2∘.C_B = \sin^{-1}(0.6711) \approx 42.2^\circ.CB​=sin−1(0.6711)≈42.2∘.

    Since 45∘>42.2∘,45^\circ > 42.2^\circ,45∘>42.2∘, the blue ray also undergoes total internal reflection.

  5. Conclusion

    Only the red ray emerges out of face PRPRPR.

    Hence the correct option is: D: red\boxed{\text{D: red}}D: red​

  6. Comparison with stored answer

    Stored correct answer: D\boxed{\text{D}}D​

    My derived answer is also D\boxed{\text{D}}D​, so they agree.

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