There is a small source of light at some depth below the

Question:

There is a small source of light at some depth below the

surface of water (refractive index $=\frac{4}{3}$ ) in a tank of large\

cross sectional surface area. Neglecting any reflection from the bottom and absorption by water, percentage of light that emerges out of surface is (nearly):

[Use the fact that surface area of a spherical cap of height $h$ and radius of curvature $r$ is $2 \pi r h$ 

and radius of curvature $r$ is $2 \pi r h$ ]

  1. $21 \%$

  2. $34 \%$

  3. $17 \%$

  4. $50 \%$


Correct Option: 3

Solution:

(3) Given,

Refractive index, $\mu=\frac{4}{3}$

$\frac{4}{3} \sin \theta=1 \sin 90^{\circ}$

$\Rightarrow \sin \theta=\frac{3}{4}$

$\cos \theta=\frac{\sqrt{7}}{4}$

Solid angle, $\Omega=2 \pi(1-\cos \theta)=2 \pi(1-\sqrt{7} / 4)$

Fraction of energy transmitted

$=\frac{2 \pi(1-\cos \theta)}{4 \pi}=\frac{1-\sqrt{7} / 4}{2}=0.17$

Percentage of light emerges out of surface

$=0.17 \times 100=17 \%$

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