Ray Optics

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Question 119 of 295

An initially parallel cylindrical beam travels in a medium of refractive index μ(I)=μ0+μ2I\mu(I)=\mu_0+\mu_2 I, where μ0\mu_0 and μ2\mu_2 are positive constants and I\mathrm{I} is the intensity of the light beam. The intensity of the beam is decreasing with increasing radius.
As the beam enters the medium, it will

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Answer: (B) converge

As intensity is maximum at axis,
∴μ\therefore \quad \mu will be maximum and speed will be minimum on the axis of the beam.
∴\therefore \quad beam will converge.

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