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optical phenomena

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.

Why is the spectrum of light seperated into its components of colour when white light is directed to a prism?

a)

The different colours in the white light bend away from the normal line at different angles when entering prism

b)

The different colours in the white light bend towards the normal line at different angles when entering prism

c)

The different colours in the white light bend away from the normal at same speed to each other when entering prism

d)

The different colours in the white light bend towards the normal at same speed to each other when entering prism

2.

A Rainbow is formed due to

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

both refraction and reflection

d)

Magic Leprechauns

3.
Which of these causes the colors in a rainbow to separate?
a)
sunlight passing through raindrops
b)
strong winds
c)
Earth's gravity
d)
different colors of light going at different speeds
4.

When a rainbow is formed the sun is

a)

behind you

b)

in front of you

c)

directly overhead

d)

to the side of you

5.

What is a Mirage?

a)

image of the sky may appear to come from the ground, resembling water

b)

image of the water may appear to come from the Sky, resembling water

6.

What happens to light during total internal reflection?

a)

The light reflects back into the original medium at the same angle.

b)

The light refracts closer to the normal line.

c)

The light refracts farther away from the normal line.

d)

The light reflects at the angle it would have refracted at.

7.

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

8.

What happens to the speed of light in a more optically dense medium?

a)

it slows down

b)

it speeds up

c)

stays the same because all light travels at the speed of light

9.

What is the refractive index of a fibre optic pipe if the critical angle is 30 degree?

Outside is air.

a)

2.0

b)

1.7

c)

2.4