EXERCISE 11 (1999 HKCEE Q5) @ Figure 5 Adiver stays at a depth of 3 m under water in a lake. When the diver looks upwards, the scene above the water surface is compressed into a circular patch of radius r at the water surface, (See Figure 5.) The refractive index of water is 1.33. ee {a} Calculate e {i) the critical angle of the water, i (if) the radius r Fon WS | (4 marks) (0) A fisherman stands beside the lake as shown in Figure 5. Can the diver see the fisherman? Draw a ray © diagram to ittustrate your answer. @ marks) | | | | | | | i | | 1 } { iExercise 12 (1991 HKCEE Qa) Glass block Figure 4 i Figure 4 shows a ray of red light entering a semi-circular block in the direction AC. The angle of incidence at C is 30°. The critical angle of red light for the glass block is 39°. {a) How would the frequency, wavelength and speed of the ray be affected when it enters the glass. block? marks) i Spel ers (b) When the ray reaches C, it splits into two. Copy Figure 4 into your answer book and sketch the two + rays. (3 marks) (©) Calculate (i) the refractive index of the glass block,EXeREISe 12 (1991 HKGEE Qa) (c) (li) the angle of refraction of the ray on leaving the glass block. (4 marks) (e) Aperiscope consists of two right-angled prisms. ()_ Draw a ray diagram to show how the periscope works, e (Gi) State one advantage of using right-angled prisms over plane mirrors. (4 marks) 246 | | | | | | i | | @ Exercise 13 (1993 HKCEE ga) @) A ray of light travelling in the direction of 40 in afr enters a semi-circular glass block as shown in Figure 4. The ray is refracted atong 0B in the glass block. Different values of angle of incidence gare Used and the corresponding values of the angle of refraction # are measured. The following result is Figure 4 obtained: a as° [20° [25° [30° | 35° | 40° @ | 90° | ia9e | 63° | 190° | aaa | 251° ())_ Using a scale of 1 cm to 0.05, plot the graph of sin 4 (vertical axis) against sin ¢ (horizontal axis) on graph paper. iEXERCISE 13 (1995 HKCEE Qa) Sia ST o peace tay ta ; : ii) Fs we spec! te ap dae terse eating ee Sind (iii) A student predicts that total internal reftection will occur when @ = 45°. Is he right or wrong? Explain briefly. (11 marks) mediExercise 19 (1993 HKCEE Qa) (b) Thin glass fibres can be used as a light guide. (8) Explain, with the aid of a diagram, how a light ray is transmitted along a curved glass fibre. (4 marks)i i i om Exercise 14 (2001 HKGEE Q7) @) Figure 5 Array of light travelting in air in the direction PO enters a semi-circular glass block as shown in Figure © 5. The ray travels along the direction 0@ inside the block. Different values of the angle of incidence @ and the corresponding values of g, the angle between OQ and the normal, are measured. The following results are obtained: She | 9 p26 a o | as 30° ase 60° é ° 95° | 19.0° | 27.0" | 340° | sing! o Lop legs! o-E5/ asl (9) Name the wave phenomenon shown in Figure 5. (Gi) Using a scale of 1 cm to 0.05, plot a graph of sin @ against sin # on graph paper. (fii) Using the graph in (ii), Find the critical angle of the glass. 2Ad (tmarky | (5 marks) GB marks)on the same OS ot > (iv) If the glass block is replaced with 2 perspex block with a smaller refractive index, graph in (ji), draw the graph of sin Oagainst sin ¢ you expect to obtained. EXERCISE 14 (2001 HKCEE Q7)| | | | | | | 1 | EXERCISE 14 (2001 HKCEE Q7) (b) Given that the refractive index of diamond is 2.4 and the refractive index of glass is about 1.6, explain why a diamond sparkles more than a piece of glass of similar shape. [Hint: You may consider the paths of rays entering the diamond and the glass from the top (see Figure 6).] (4 marks)Exercigg 15 (2002 HKCEE 91) @) Figure 1 Figure 1 shows an ambulance. Explain why the word AMBULANCE is printed in the form as shown in the figure. (marks) | the. Cour (b) Figure 2 Figure 2 shows the structure of part of a palr of binoculars, which consists of two triangular prisms. (8) Copy Figure 2 into your answer book and complete the path of the ray. (1 mark) {ii) Give one advantage of using triangular prisms over plane mirrors in making binoculars, (1 mark) ate As L formothn | fe, malts ple. vellects wank ple. Te mage : / | We tmages is brighter ( clkaver. | Te tiaeeal . 1 ' | | + Ne theta Coating “the plane imnsvron | It VS Subject ty damaye oe |1% ©) Exercise 16 (2003 HKGEE @2) i (@) Aray of light travels from water to air with an angle of incidence 30°. The refractive index of water | 151.33. i ; i marks) © | (li) Find the critical angle of water. (2 marks) Sha € 0) | | } Figure 2 i Peter places a coin in an empty cup. As shown in Figure 2, he cannot see the coin. After pouring some | water into the cup, he finds that he can see the coin without changing the position of the cup or his. | eyes. In Figure 2, draw a ray diagram to illustrate how Peter can see the coin, (mars) | { | | i | i i i | | | | i | | | 2B ? sinuses ncreninennecmemncnrenthi | Exercise 17 (2004 HKCEE Q1) lass block: Figure 1 Figure 1 shows a set-up used to study the relationship between the angle of incidence « and the angle of Teftaction lof a ray of light travelling from air into a semi-circular glass block, Figure 2 shows a graph of sin or against sin 2. g } (a) Find the slope of the graph, in Figure 2 and state its physical meaning. (marks) | D4 -0 | ws | 7 wate } : i | ©) Philip predicts that if «is increased to 50°, total internal reflection will occurs. Explain whether he i correct of not. (2 marks) ® 41 | i ; | | | | i I | | | i i | | i | i | | 4 EXercise 18 (2005 HKCEE 910) Optical fibres are widely used in telephone communication. The voice signals are transmitted in the form of light through optical fibres. (2) Figure 14 shows a light ray travelling towards an optical fibre. (i) In Figure 14, sketch the subsequent path of the ray. f Sy 7 “> seer eteeeteade CSL ere oe Figure 14 (2 marks) (li) Name the wave phenomenon that occurs as the ray travels inside the fibre. (mark) Total