9.3 - Refraction of Light
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Practice Questions
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What is refraction?
💡 Hint: Think about how light behaves in water.
Define refractive index.
💡 Hint: Consider light's speed in different materials.
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What phenomenon describes the bending of light?
💡 Hint: Think about how light changes direction.
True or False: The refractive index of air is greater than that of water.
💡 Hint: Consider the bending of a straw in a glass of water.
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Light enters a medium with n = 1.5 at 45°. Calculate the angle of refraction.
💡 Hint: Don't forget to use a calculator!
Explore how changing the angle of incidence affects refraction in a water to glass transition.
💡 Hint: Use Snell's Law to link your observations.
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