Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Light

Light — practice question

(a)[2]

Calculate the speed of the light wave in water.

(b)[5]

On Fig. 7.1, (i) draw the four refracted wavefronts in the plastic, (ii) add an arrow to show the direction of travel of the refracted wave, (iii) label the angle of refraction $r$ of the light wave.

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