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Keyhole surgery uses the endoscope. A bundle of optical fibres is inserted inside the body. Light is sent down some fibres and is reflected back up the bundle to form an image.

 

     

 P1 Total Internal Reflection 

Syllabus Summary Questions Answers


1. What is the critical angle?

2. Complete the following sentences:

    a. If the angle of               is bigger than the               angle, the wave will reflect.

    b. If the               angle is bigger than the angle of incidence, the wave  will               .

    c. If the angle of               is equal to the critical angle, the wave will              at 90˚ to the          .


Endoscope

3. Explain how the endoscope works.

4. List three advantages of using optical fibres instead of copper wires for communication over long

    distances.