Is Total Internal Reflection (TIR) affected by the refractive index?

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The glass with the refractive index n1 = 1.5 is surrounded by another glass with the refractive index n2. Determine the refractive index n2 if the critical angle for total internal reflection between the two is 80°.

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In Total Internal Reflection, for isotropic media, total internal reflection cannot occur if the second medium has a greater refractive index (lower normal velocity) than the first.

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