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total internal reflection

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

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.

2.

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

3.

What is total internal reflection

a)

Where a wave is refracted at the boundary between a dense medium and a less dense medium when the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle.

b)

Where a wave is refracted at the boundary between a dense medium and a less dense medium when the angle of incidence is smaller than the critical angle.

c)

Where a wave is reflected at the boundary between a dense medium and a less dense medium when the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle.

d)

Where a wave is reflected at the boundary between a dense medium and a less dense medium when the angle of incidence is smaller than the critical angle.

4.

When will total internal reflection occur?

a)

When light travels from a less dense to a more dense medium

b)

When the angle of incidence is smaller than the critical angle

c)

When the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle

d)

When the light cannot pass through a medium

5.

When the angle of refraction is 90 °\degree  the angle of incidence is called the... 

a)

Angle of incidence

b)

Critical angle

c)

Angle of total internal reflection

d)

Angle of refraction

6.

For total internal reflection to occur, light must

a)

travel from a more dense to a less dense medium

b)

travel from a less dense to a more dense medium

7.

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

8.

Chose the TWO conditions are NOT correct for total internal reflection to take place

a)

The incident angle should be less than the critical angle

b)

The incident angle should be greater than the critical angle

c)

Light should travel from a denser to a lighter medium

d)

Light should travel from a lighter to a denser medium

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

10.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

Light travels through a glass block as shown. Which angle is the critical angle for light in the glass?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

The refractive index of a glass prism is 1.9. Determine its critical angle.

a)

23o

b)

30o

c)

32º

d)

35o

13.

see image

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

see image

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

The figure below is an optical phenomenon caused by the refraction of light. What is this effect called?

a)

Dispersion

b)

Mirage

c)

Rainbow

d)

Diffraction