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The document contains a series of questions related to the refraction of light through different optical mediums, including a semicircular block, triangular prism, and rectangular block. It covers concepts such as the behavior of light at interfaces, calculations of angles of refraction, and the determination of refractive indices. The document is structured with diagrams and requires both theoretical explanations and practical calculations.

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Refraction Questions

The document contains a series of questions related to the refraction of light through different optical mediums, including a semicircular block, triangular prism, and rectangular block. It covers concepts such as the behavior of light at interfaces, calculations of angles of refraction, and the determination of refractive indices. The document is structured with diagrams and requires both theoretical explanations and practical calculations.

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Refraction of Light

In Semicircular block, Triangular Prism & Rectangular block

Name …………………………………………………. Class ………… Date …………………

Q.1 Fig. 1.1 shows a ray of light OPQ passing through a semi-circular glass block.

Fig. 1.1

(a) Explain why there is no change in the direction of the ray at P.


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................................................................................................................................................ [1]
(b) State the changes, if any, that occur to the speed, wavelength and frequency of the light as it
enters the glass block.
.....................................................................................................................................................
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................................................................................................................................................ [2]
(c) At Q some of the light in ray OPQ is reflected and some is refracted.
On Fig. 1.1, draw in the approximate positions of the reflected ray and the refracted ray.
Label these rays. [2]

(d) The refractive index of the glass is 1.48.


Calculate the angle of refraction of the ray that is refracted at Q into air.

angle = …………………. [2]

(e) The speed of light in air is 3.00 × 10 8 m / s.


Calculate the speed of the light in the glass. State the equation you use.

speed = .................................................... [2]


Q.2 Fig. 2.1 shows a ray of light approaching face AB of a glass prism of refractive index 1.5.

Fig. 2.1

(a)On Fig. 2.1, accurately draw the path of the ray within the prism from face AB to face AC. You will
need to make a measurement from Fig. 2.1 and carry out a calculation. [4]

(b) Determine the angle of incidence of this ray when it strikes face AC.

angle = ................... [1]

(c) Without further measurement or calculation, sketch on Fig. 2.1 the approximate path of the ray
after passing through the face AC. [1]

Q.3 Fig. 3.1 represents a ray of monochromatic light passing through a rectangular glass block.

Fig. 3.1 (not to scale)


(a) What is meant by the term monochromatic?
.........................................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) Use the information on Fig. 3.1 to determine the refractive index of the glass.

refractive index = ...................................[2]

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