TOTAL INTERNAL REFRACTION Flashcards
1
Q
What form of information transfer makes use of TIR?
A
Optic fibres.
2
Q
two uses for optic fibre….
A
- endoscopes
2. High-speed internet.
3
Q
what condition relating to the incidence angle must occur for TIR
A
THE ANGLE OF INCIDENCE MUST BE GREATER THAN THE CRITICAL ANGLE!!!!!!
4
Q
What is the critical angle?
A
The angle that is refracted