Q

UV light passes through an optical fibre in air at an angle of 45°. The fibre's refractive index is √2. The angle of reflection will be _____.

RRB RPF SI 02/12/2024 / Shift-III 2024
✓ Answer: D 90°
Source key D is retained. Its solution actually treats light exiting the fibre at the critical angle: √2 sin45° = sin r gives r = 90°. The printed word 'reflection' is inconsistent; the reflection angle would equal 45°.