Practice - Refraction: Bending Through
Practice Questions
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What is refraction?
💡 Hint: Think about how light behaves when it enters water.
Describe how apparent depth works.
💡 Hint: Recall the example of a straw in a glass of water.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What causes light to bend when it moves from air to water?
💡 Hint: Think about how different materials affect light speed.
True or False: Objects submerged in water always look deeper than they are.
💡 Hint: Recall the example of the spoon in a glass of water.
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Challenge Problems
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If a light ray travels from air to water at a 30-degree angle of incidence, calculate the angle of refraction in water (Refractive index of water = 1.33).
💡 Hint: Remember n stands for the refractive index!
You have a prism that separates light into red, green, and blue. If the red light bends the least, explain why this occurs.
💡 Hint: Think about the color spectrum and wavelength!
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