TIR condition: light travels from: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

TIR condition: light travels from:
A. Any media at any angle
B. Denser to rarer with i > θ_c
C. Rarer to denser
D. Vacuum to medium
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Total internal reflection requires: (1) denser→rarer medium, (2) incidence angle > critical angle. Memory aid: 'TIR: n₁>n₂ AND i>θ_c'. Optics condition frequently tested in competitive exams.

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