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A ray of light traveling from air into glass strikes the surface at an angle of 30 degrees. What is the angle of refraction? (air n=1.00, glass n=1.532)

• 39.7 degrees

• 19.2 degrees

• 59.1 degrees

• 12.3 degrees

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

According to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirror

• continues moving through the mirror in the same direction
• moves into the mirror at a slightly different angle
• bounces off the mirror toward the direction it came from
• bounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Glass has a _____________ index of refraction than air.

• Equal
• Greater
• Less
• Impossible to say

The fact the two angles are the same is an example of....

• Refraction
• Angle of Incidence
• Law of reflection
• Magnification

The measure of how much light refracts is called...

• Refraction
• Law of reflection
• reflected ray
• Index of refraction

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The study of the behavior of light is called...

• Physics
• Lightning science
• Optics
• Lightology

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

This shows the phenomenon known as....

• reflection
• refraction
• mirrors
• focal point

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the index of refraction of a refractive medium if the angle of incidence in the air is 40 degrees and the angle of refraction is 29 degrees?

• 1.32
• 2.06
• 1.523
• 1.586

What is the index of refraction of a refractive liquid if the angle of incidence in the air is 35 degrees and the angle of refraction is 14 degrees?

• 1.33
• 2.21
• 2.37
• 1.72

If the angle of incidence of light traveling through air, and then striking water is 30 degrees what is the angle of refraction? (n=1 air, n=1.33 water)

• 15 degrees
• 22 degrees
• 43 degrees
• 17 degrees