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What happens to the refracted ray when the angle of incidence exceeds the critical angle?

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**Frequency of light** does not change on refraction, c = f λ, when enters denser medium speed decreases, wavelength decreases λ' = v/f = c/(n f) = λ/n, frequency same, for λ=480 nm f=c/λ=3×10⁸/480×10⁻⁹=6.25×10¹⁴ Hz, for 630 nm f=4.76×10¹⁴ Hz, for 540 nm f=5.56×10¹⁴ Hz, refractive index determines bending. When the angle of incidence exceeds the critical angle, no refraction occurs, and the ray undergoes total internal reflection. Using Δ = d sinθ, y = n λ D/d, a sinθ = n λ, I = I₀ cos²θ, n = c/v, sinC = 1/n, λ' = λ/n and A = 2a cos(φ/2), calculation gives Undergoes total

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