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Chapter 17 Refraction of Light

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reflected and partially refracted. Identify which (A —F) is (5
marks)
(a) the incident ray
(b) the reflected ray
(c) the red refracted ray
(d) the violet refracted ray
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Glass block

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Figure 4 shows a ray of red light enetering a semi-circular glass block in the direction AC. The angle of
incidence at C is 300. The critical angle of red light for the glass block is 390.
(a) How would the frequency, wavelength and speed of the ray be affected when it enters the glass block?
(3 marks)
The frequency remains unchanged while the wavelength and the speed of the ray decreases when
it enters the glass block.

(b) Xivmenthe ray reaches C, it splits into two. Sketch the two rays on Figure 4. (3 marks)
(c) Caluclate
(i) The refractive index of the glass block,
(ii) The angle of refraction of the ray on leaving the glass block.
(4 marks)

(d) What happens if the ray reaches C with an angle of incidence greater than 390? (l mark)
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(e) A periscope consists of two right-angled prisms.

(i) Draw a ray diagram to show how the periscope works.
(ii) State one advantage of using right-angled prisms over plane mirrors. (4 marks)
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