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Lesson: Chapter 5 — Optics

5.3.2. Total internal reflection and the critical angle 5 of 5

Question 5

Which of these materials has the smallest critical angle?

The right answer is the one marked above.

Diamond. 24°, against 42° for glass and 49° for water. Light inside a diamond is easily trapped by total internal reflection, which helps it sparkle.

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