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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics practice

For total internal reflection (TIR) to occur, which of the following conditions must be met?

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Light and the electromagnetic spectrum

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For total internal reflection (TIR) to occur, which of the following conditions must be met?.

  1. A.Light must travel from a less dense medium to a denser medium.
  2. B.The angle of incidence must be less than the critical angle.
  3. C.Light must travel from a denser medium to a less dense medium, and the angle of incidence must exceed the critical angle.
  4. D.The angle of refraction must be 90°.

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