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  Total Internal Reflection
SECTION 1
Straight medium

SECTION 2
Round Medium

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Total Internal reflection of light occurs when light traverses from a heavier medium through a lighter medium.

Round Medium

When light traverses through a round medium, multiple total internal reflection may be observed.

TotIntRef02.JPG (6837 bytes)Here you can see light being totally internal reflected at A, and traverses to B

TotIntRef03.JPG (4672 bytes)In this laser photo, light is total internal reflected at two points, A and B, traversing to C.

In both photos, a thin beam of laser light passes through a cylindrical glass containing murky water.

 

 

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