A light ray is incident at an angle x on the top surface of a block of plastic with n = 1.49. Find the maximum value of x for which the refracted ray undergoes total internal reflection at point P at the left vertical interface of the block. Assume the block is immersed in water (nWATER = 1.33 ).

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A light ray is incident at an angle x on the top surface of a block of plastic with n = 1.49.

Find the maximum value of x for which the refracted ray undergoes total internal reflection at point P at the left vertical interface of the block. 

Assume the block is immersed in water (nWATER = 1.33 ).

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