SCORING BOARD

Name: Class:
Questions Marks
PART A /67

1 /7

PART B 2 /6

3 /20

PART B TOTAL /100

STRUCTURE
1 Diagram 1.1 and diagram 1.2 show images seen by an observer when two identical discs are placed
beneath two different glass blocks. The glass block has different thickness but same refractive index.

Diagram 1.1 Diagram 1.2

a) State the formula for refractive index using the real depth and apparent depth.

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(1 mark)
b) Based on Diagram 1.1 and 1.2,

i) Compare the real depths of the discs.

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(1 mark)
ii) Compare the apparent depths of the discs.

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(1 mark)
iii) Compare the size of the image of the discs.

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(1 mark)
c) Name the light phenomena involved.

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(1 mark)

d) If the refractive index of the glass block is 1.4, calculate the speed of light in the glass block.
(speed of light in vacuum, c = 3.0 x 108 ms-1)

(2 marks)

TOTAL

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2 Diagram 2.1 shows a ray of light PQR passing along a simple optical fibre to its end at R.

Diagram 2.1

(a) Name the light phenomenon involved at Q.

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(1 mark)
(b) State two conditions for the phenomenon above to occur.

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(2 marks)

(c) The refractive index of inner core is 1.62. The angle of incidence at R is 15°. Calculate the
angle, X.

(2 marks)

(d) State one advantage of optical fibre in telecommunications.

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(1 mark)

TOTAL

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 ESSAY
3 Diagram 3.1 & Diagram 3.2 show a light ray traveling through two gemstones with different critical
angle, c.

ρ=

Diagram 3.1 Diagram 3.2

a) What is meant by critical angle?

(1 mark)

b) Based on Diagram 3.1 & Diagram 3.2, compare the critical angle, c, density, ρ, and refractive
index, n.
(3 marks)
c) State the relationship between refractive index and
i) Density
ii) Critical angle
(2 marks)

d) Diagram 3.3 shows a submarine which uses a glass prism periscope to see objects above the
water surface.

Diagram 3.3

With the help of diagram, explain how the observer in Diagram 3.3 can see objects above the water
surface.
(4 marks)

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 e) Diagram 3.4 shows an optical fibre in an endoscope which is used in medicine.

Diagram 3.4

You are required to give some suggestions in designing a more efficient endoscope. Explain your
suggestions based on the following aspects:

i) Comparison between the refractive index of the inner core and the outer cladding.
ii) Purity of the inner core
iii) Thickness
iv) Strength
v) Density
(10 marks)