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What is total internal reflection (TIR) in physics?

  • The phenomenon where waves arriving at the interface from one medium to another are diffracted into the second medium and do not reflect back into the first medium
  • The phenomenon where waves arriving at the interface from one medium to another are partially refracted into the second medium and partially reflected back into the first medium
  • The phenomenon where waves arriving at the interface from one medium to another are not refracted into the second medium, but completely reflected back into the first medium (correct)
  • The phenomenon where waves arriving at the interface from one medium to another are absorbed by the second medium and do not reflect back into the first medium
  • In which scenario does total internal reflection occur?

  • When waves arrive at the interface from one medium to another, and the second medium has a lower wave speed than the first
  • When waves arrive at the interface from one medium to another, and the refractive index of the second medium is higher than the first
  • When waves arrive at the interface from one medium to another, and the second medium has a higher wave speed than the first (correct)
  • When waves arrive at the interface from one medium to another, and the refractive index of the second medium is lower than the first
  • What happens when waves are refracted from a medium of lower propagation speed to a medium of higher propagation speed?

  • The angle of refraction is greater than the angle of incidence (correct)
  • The angle of refraction is less than the angle of incidence
  • There is no refraction in this scenario
  • The angle of refraction is equal to the angle of incidence
  • Which types of waves can undergo total internal reflection?

    <p>Electromagnetic waves, sound waves, and water waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a medium whose properties are independent of direction, what are the 'rays' perpendicular to?

    <p>The associated wavefronts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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