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There is a small source of light at some depth below the surface of water (refractive index = 4 3 ) in a tank of large cross sectional surface area.…

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There is a small source of light at some depth below the surface of water (refractive index =43=\frac{4}{3}=34​ ) 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 hhh and radius of curvature rrr is 2πrh2\pi rh2πrh ]

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Held on 9 Jan 2020 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    2121%21

  2. B

    3434%34

  3. C

    1717%17

  4. D

    5050%50

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