The graph between the sine of the angle of refraction $(\sin r)$ in medium $2$ and the sine of the angle of incidence $(\sin i)$ in medium $1$ is shown below. Based on this,which of the following statements is correct? (Given: $\tan 36^o \approx \frac{3}{4}$)

  • A
    Total internal reflection can take place.
  • B
    Total internal reflection cannot take place.
  • C
    Any of $(a)$ and $(b)$.
  • D
    Data is incomplete.

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$(B)$ $NA$ of $S_1$ immersed in a liquid of refractive index $\frac{6}{\sqrt{15}}$ is the same as that of $S_2$ immersed in water
$(C)$ $NA$ of $S_1$ placed in air is the same as that of $S_2$ immersed in a liquid of refractive index $\frac{4}{\sqrt{15}}$
$(D)$ $NA$ of $S_1$ placed in air is the same as that of $S_2$ placed in water
$2.$ If two structures of the same cross-sectional area,but different numerical apertures $NA_1$ and $NA_2$ $(NA_2 < NA_1)$ are joined longitudinally,the numerical aperture of the combined structure is:
$(A)$ $\frac{NA_1 NA_2}{NA_1+NA_2}$ $(B)$ $NA_1+NA_2$ $(C)$ $NA_1$ $(D)$ $NA_2$

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