An optical fibre (μ = 1.72) is surrounded by a glass coating (μ = 1.50). Find the critical angle for total internal reflection at the fibre-glass interface.

Refractive index of optical fibre =
=1.72
Refractive index of glass coating =
= 1.50
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By Snell’s law;
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