Question

A ray of light from air suffers partial reflection and refraction at the boundary of water. In Fig. 4.16, which of the ray A, B, C, D and E is the correct
(i) refracted ray
(ii) partially reflected ray? 

 

Answer 1

(i) Ray 'B' is the correct refracted ray as a ray of light bends towards the normal while going from rarer to denser medium.
(ii) Ray 'E' is the partially reflected ray, as reflection of light takes place in the same medium.