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Total Internal Reflection

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

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Class
Date
1.

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.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

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.

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

7.

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

8.

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

a)

23o

b)

30o

c)

32º

d)

35o

9.

A ray of light travels from air to glass with an angle of incidence of 45o. If the critical angle is 42o what will happen at the boundary?

a)

refract

b)

totally internally reflect

c)

travel along the boundary

d)

reflect

10.
What is the most prominent use of Fiber Optics today?
a)
Phones
b)
Television Screens
c)
The Internet
d)
MRI imaging
11.

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