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P12: L4 - Reflection & Refraction 2

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The velocity of light in vacuum is _______ m/s
a)
3x108
b)
3x1012
c)
3x106
d)
3x1010
2.
How does light behave as it enters these mediums?
a)
continue its path as straight line.
b)
bends toward the normal
c)
bends away from the normal
d)
reflects
3.
Absolute refractive index of any medium is always _______.
a)
less than 1
b)
greater than 1
c)
1
d)
0
4.
A ray of light traveling from air into crown glass strikes the surface at an angle of 30 degrees. What is the angle of refraction? (air n=1, crown glass n=1.532)
a)
39.7 degrees
b)
19.2 degrees
c)
59.1 degrees
d)
12.3 degrees
5.
Glass has a _____________ index of refraction than air.
a)
Equal
b)
Greater
c)
Less
d)
Impossible to say
6.
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?
a)
1.33
b)
2.21
c)
2.37
d)
1.72
7.

What happens to light during total internal reflection?

a)

The angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle.

b)

The angle of reflection is the same as the critical angle.

c)

The angle of refraction is less than the critical angle.

d)

The angle of incidence is zero.

8.

Fiber optic cables work because of the principle of _____.

a)

total internal refraction

b)

incomplete internal refraction

c)

total internal reflection

d)

partial internal reflection

9.

When angle of incident (i) equals to critical angle (c) if light is traveled from a denser medium to a less dense medium,

a)

total internal reflection occurs.

b)

angle of refraction is equal to 90 degree.

c)

light is refracted out

d)

light travel in straight line

10.

Which diagram correctly describes the critical angle c for air-water surface?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.
Absolute refractive index of any medium is always _______.
a)
less than 1
b)
greater than 1
c)
1
d)
0
12.
Light has the lowest velocity in which medium?
flint glass n=1.70
barium glass n=1.60
crown glass n=1.523
water n=1.33
diamond n=2.45
a)
diamond
b)
water
c)
flint glass
d)
barium glass