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Refraction through a rectangular block (including wave front diagrams)

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE Physics OCR Foundation

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  • Q1
    What is the angle of refraction?
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  • Q2
    The ray diagram shows the refraction of a light wave when it crosses a boundary between two materials. Which of these statements are correct for light at a boundary from air into a transparent block?
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  • Q3
    A student measures the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction at a boundary from air into a transparent block. The table shows the results. Which of these statements are correct?
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  • Q4
    Which of these ray diagrams shows a possible path of a ray through a plastic block?
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  • Q5
    The diagram represents the refraction of a light wave as it passes from glass into air. It shows rays and wavefronts. Which of the statements are correct?
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  • Q6
    A light wave travels from a medium in which it is slower into a medium in which it is faster. The vertical black line shows the boundary between the two media. Which diagram is correct?
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