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There are three optical media 1,2 and 3 with the refractive indices `mu_(1) gt mu_(2) gt mu_(3)`.
(TIR `rarr` total internal reflection)

A

when a ray of light travels from 3 to 1 no TIR will place

B

critical angle between 1 and 2 is less than the critical angle between 1 and 3

C

critical angle between 1 and 2 is more than the critical angle between 1 and 3

D

chances of TIR are move when ray of light travels from 1 to 3 as compared to the case when it travel from 1 to 2

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To solve the question regarding total internal reflection (TIR) in three optical media with different refractive indices, we will analyze the conditions for TIR and the critical angles between the media. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Refractive Indices**: Given three media with refractive indices \( \mu_1 > \mu_2 > \mu_3 \), we know that medium 1 is the densest and medium 3 is the rarest. 2. **Conditions for Total Internal Reflection (TIR)**: - TIR occurs when light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium. - The angle of incidence must be greater than the critical angle \( \theta_c \) for TIR to occur. 3. **Critical Angle Calculation**: The critical angle \( \theta_c \) between two media can be calculated using the formula: \[ \sin(\theta_c) = \frac{n_2}{n_1} \] where \( n_1 \) is the refractive index of the denser medium and \( n_2 \) is that of the rarer medium. 4. **Analyzing Each Option**: **Option A**: "When a ray of light travels from 3 to 1, no TIR will take place." - Since light is moving from a rarer medium (3) to a denser medium (1), TIR cannot occur. This statement is **true**. **Option B**: "The critical angle between 1 and 2 is less than the critical angle between 1 and 3." - The critical angle between 1 and 2 (\( \theta_{c1,2} \)) will be greater than that between 1 and 3 (\( \theta_{c1,3} \)) because \( \mu_2 < \mu_3 \). Hence, this statement is **false**. **Option C**: "The critical angle between 1 and 2 is more than the critical angle between 1 and 3." - This is the reverse of option B. Since \( \mu_1 > \mu_2 > \mu_3 \), it follows that \( \theta_{c1,2} > \theta_{c1,3} \). This statement is **true**. **Option D**: "Chances of TIR are more when a ray of light travels from 1 to 3 as compared to when it travels from 1 to 2." - Since the critical angle for 1 to 3 is smaller than that for 1 to 2, the chances of TIR are indeed higher when light travels from 1 to 3. This statement is **true**. 5. **Final Conclusion**: The true statements are A, C, and D. ### Summary of Answers: - **True Statements**: A, C, D - **False Statement**: B
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