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Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 32mins

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1.

What are the laws of refraction? Choose all that apply.

a)

the incident ray, reflected ray, and, refracted ray at the point of incidence all lie in the same plane

b)

The incident ray, refracted ray, and, the normal at the point of incidence all lie in the same plane

c)

The ratio of the sine of the angle 'i' to the sine of angle 'r' is a constant for any given pair of media

d)

the ratio of the cosine of angle 'i' to the cosine of angle 'r' is a constant for any given pair of media

2.

When light gets refracted form a denser to a rarer medium, the speed of light:

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

remains the same

d)

comes to a stop

3.

When light gets refracted from a rarer to a denser medium the speed of light:

a)

Remains the same

b)

Increases

c)

Decreases

d)

Stops

4.

What happens to the frequency of light moving from one medium to another?

a)

No change

b)

Decreases

c)

Increases

d)

B or C depending on the refractive index of the medium

5.

The wavelength of light on passing from one medium to another:

a)

Denser to rarer- increases; rarer to denser- decreases

b)

Denser to rarer- decreases; rarer to denser- increases

c)

Denser to rarer- no changer; rarer to denser- decreases

d)

Denser to rarer- increases; rarer to denser- no change

6.

Under what conditions does a light ray pass undeviated during refraction? Choose all that apply.

a)

When the angle of incidence at the boundary of the two media is equal to zero

b)

When the refractive indices of the given media are the same

c)

When the angle of incidence is equal to the critical angle

d)

When the refractive index of medium one is less than medium two

7.

The speed of light in air and its refractive index is:

a)

3*10^8 m/s, 9.02

b)

3*10^8 m/s, 8.81

c)

3*10^8 m/s, 1.0003

d)

3*10^7 m/s, 2.23

8.

The speed of light in vacuum and its refractive index is:

a)

3*10^8 m/s, 1

b)

3*10^8 m/s, 66

c)

3*10^8 m/s, 2.9

d)

3*10^4 m/s, 1

9.

The speed of light in water and its refractive index is:

a)

2.25*10^8 m/s, 1.6

b)

2.25*10^8 m/s, 16

c)

2.29*10^8 m/s, 166

d)

2.25*10^8 m/s, 1.33

10.

The speed of light in glass and its refractive index is:

a)

2*10^8 m/s, 3

b)

2*10^8 m/s, 8.9

c)

2*10^8 m/s, 1.5

d)

2*10^16 m/s, 1.5

11.

The speed of light in diamond and its refractive index:

a)

1.25*10^8 m/s, 2.41

b)

1.25*10^8 m/s, 3.24

c)

1.25*10^8 m/s, 7.1

d)

1.25*10^9 m/s, 4.1

12.

What is lateral displacement?

a)

When the emergent ray's angle of emergence is equal to the angle of incidence but is parallel to it, not on the same line

b)

When the incident ray gets displaced and comes out of the block at an angle of emergence = 90°

c)

When the incident ray gets displaced in the block and traces its path back, but parallel to the original ray

13.

Which one of the following is a factor that DOES NOT affect the angle of deviation in a prism?

a)

Wavelength of light

b)

Angle of incidence

c)

The refractive index of the prism

d)

Speed of light

e)

s

14.

Which of these is the correct formula for refractive index?

a)

real depth/ aparent depth

b)

apparent depth / real depth

c)

shift/ real depth

d)

apparent depth. shift

15.

The refractive index of glass with respect to air is 1.5. What is the refractive index of air with respect to glass?

a)

8/9

b)

2/3

c)

1/2

d)

3/2

16.

What is the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction for a given pair of media?

a)

n1 sin θ1 = n2 sin θ2

b)

c/V= μ\mu  

c)

V/f= λ\lambda  

d)

real depth/ apparent depth= μ\mu  

17.

A coin placed at the bottom of a beaker appears to be raised by 4cm. I the refractive index of water is 4/3, find the depth of the water in the beaker.

a)

21cm

b)

32cm

c)

16cm

d)

12cm

18.

A postage stamp appears to be raised by 7mm when placed under a rectangular glass block of refractive index 3/2. Find the thickness of the glass block.

a)

21mm

b)

17mm

c)

16mm

d)

19mm

19.

The velocity of light in a diamond is 121000 kms/s. What is its refractive index? ( take the speed of light= 3* 10^8 m/s

a)

2.48

b)

3.31

c)

1.96

d)

2.24

20.

What are partial reflection and refraction?

a)

when light strikes a medium obliquely, part of the light goes back in the same medium, and the other travels in a straight line in a different direction through the new medium

b)

when light strikes a medium normally, part of the light goes back in the same medium, and the other travels in a straight line in a different direction through the new medium

c)

when light strikes a medium obliquely, all of the light gets refracted

d)

when light strikes a medium obliquely, all of the light gets reflected

21.

The velocity of light in a diamond is 121000 kms/s. What is its refractive index? ( take the speed of light= 3* 10^8 m/s

a)

2.48

b)

3.31

c)

1.96

d)

2.24

22.

What are partial reflection and refraction?

a)

when light strikes a medium obliquely, part of the light goes back in the same medium, and the other travels in a straight line in a different direction through the new medium

b)

when light strikes a medium normally, part of the light goes back in the same medium, and the other travels in a straight line in a different direction through the new medium

c)

when light strikes a medium obliquely, all of the light gets refracted

d)

when light strikes a medium obliquely, all of the light gets reflected

23.

"Light ray's always travel between two points in a path which needs the shortest possible time to cover" : This is_______

a)

Fermi principle

b)

Fermat's principle

24.

When a thick glass slab is placed over some printed letters, the letters appear __________ when viewed through the glass slab.

a)

Raised

b)

Lowered

25.

The process of changing speed at the interface when light travels from one medium to another resulting in a change in the direction of light is called __________

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

26.

During refraction change in direction of light is due to change in the __________of light in the medium

a)

Speed

b)

Frequency

27.

Lights travels in vacuum with a speed nearly equal to ___________(denoted by letter 'c')

a)

33 ×10 8\times10\ ^8 m/s

b)

343.2 m/s

28.
What is this called?
a)
refraction
b)
reflection
c)
reconstroction
d)
retraction
29.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

30.

What do we call a material that light can travel through?

a)

air

b)

water

c)

medium

d)

pathway

31.
What is a repeating disturbance or vibration that transfers or moves energy from place to place?  
a)
Medium
b)
Wave
c)
Compression
d)
Rarefaction
32.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
33.
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
a)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
b)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
c)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
d)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
34.

What is the angle of reflection equal to?

a)

The angle of refraction

b)

The angle of incidence

c)

The angle of absorption

d)

The angle of light

35.
Light has the highest 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
36.
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
37.
If a pulse of red light and a pulse of blue light travel in vacuum
a)
The red pulse travels faster because its index of refraction is smaller
b)
The blue pulse travels faster
c)
The two pulses travel at the same speed
d)
The relative speed depends on the exact wavelengths of the red and blue pulses
38.
According to Willebord Snell, light passing from air to glass will cause the light to
a)
maintain its original speed 
b)
accelerate while it is in glass
c)
increase its speed
d)
reduce its speed
39.
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
40.
According to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirror
a)
continues moving through the mirror in the same direction
b)
moves into the mirror at a slightly different angle
c)
bounces off the mirror toward the direction it came from
d)
bounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.
41.
Glass has a _____________ index of refraction than air.
a)
Equal
b)
Greater
c)
Less
d)
Impossible to say
42.
The fact the two angles are the same is an example of....
a)
Refraction
b)
Angle of Incidence
c)
Law of reflection
d)
Magnification
43.
The fact the two angles are the same is an example of....
a)
Refraction
b)
Angle of Incidence
c)
Law of reflection
d)
Magnification
44.
This shows the phenomenon known as....
a)
reflection
b)
refraction
c)
mirrors
d)
focal point
45.
Light travels through a liquid at 2.25 EE 8 m/s. What is the index of the liquid?
a)
1.33
b)
1.0
c)
1.523
d)
2.45
46.
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
47.
The velocity of light in vacuum is _______ m/s.
a)
3x108
b)
3x1012
c)
3x106
d)
3x1010
48.
The formula to calculate the refractive index is
a)
n=cv
b)
n=v/c
c)
n=c/v
d)
v=nc
49.
Light travels at 1.76 EE 8 m/s through an optical medium.  What is the medium?
diamond n=2.45
flint glass n=1.70
barium glass n=1.60
crown glass n=1.523
a)
Crown Glass
b)
Barium Glass
c)
Flint Glass
d)
Diamond
50.
When a red light ray travels from air into a glass block, its
a)
velocity increases and its wavelength decreases 
b)
velocity decreases and its frequency stays the same
c)
velocity decreases and its frequency increases
d)
velocity remains the same and its wavelength decreases
51.
When a red light ray travels from air into a glass block, its
a)
velocity increases and its wavelength decreases 
b)
velocity decreases and its frequency stays the same
c)
velocity decreases and its frequency increases
d)
velocity remains the same and its wavelength decreases