NEET
Physics

Total Internal Reflection

Low Priority
Consistency: 35%
Weightage: 7 / 20 Yrs

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Questions
8 MCQs

01
PYQ 2007
easy
physics ID: neet-200
A small coin is resting on the bottom of a beaker filled with a liquid. A ray of light from the coin travels up, to the surface of the liquid and moves along its surface (see figure). 

How fast is the light traveling in the liquid?
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3. 4.
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02
PYQ 2010
easy
physics ID: neet-201

A ray of light travelling in a transparent medium of refractive index falls on a surface separating the medium from the air at an angle of incidence of . For which of the following value of , the ray can undergo total internal reflection?
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03
PYQ 2011
easy
physics ID: neet-201
Which of the following is not due to total internal reflection?
1. Difference between apparent and real depth of the pond
2. Mirage on hot summer days
3. Brilliance of the diamond
4. Working of optical fibre
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04
PYQ 2019
easy
physics ID: neet-201

Pick the wrong statement in the context with a rainbow.

1. Rainbow is a combined effect of dispersion, refraction, and reflection of sunlight.
2. When the light rays undergo two internal reflections in a water drop, a secondary rainbow is formed.
3. The order of colors is reversed in the secondary rainbow.
4. An observer can see a rainbow when his front is towards the sun.
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05
PYQ 2019
easy
physics ID: neet-201
In total internal reflection when the angle of incidence is equal to the critical angle for the pair of media in contact, what will be the angle of refraction?
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4. equal to the angle of incidence
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06
PYQ 2020
easy
physics ID: neet-202

If the critical angle for total internal reflection from a medium to vacuum is , the velocity of light in the medium is:

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07
PYQ 2022
easy
physics ID: neet-202
Two transparent media and are separated by a plane boundary. The speeds of light in those media are m/s and m/s, respectively. The critical angle for a ray of light for these two media is:
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PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: neet-202
Light travels a distance in time in air and in time in another denser medium. What is the critical angle for this medium?
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Preparing Total Internal Reflection for NEET

Total Internal Reflection is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Total Internal Reflection. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Total Internal Reflection a high-weightage topic?

You can refer to the priority and consistency badges at the top of this page. High priority topics should be thoroughly revised multiple times before the exam.

Should I memorize the solutions?

No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.