Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Light

Light — practice question

Fig. 6.1 traces the route of a red-light ray through a glass block in air. For the red light passing from glass into air, the critical angle is 43^{\circ}. The labels on Fig. 6.1 are: air; glass block; ray of red light; points A, B, C; a dashed normal line at A; an angle of 62^{\circ} at B; angle P.
(a(i))[1]

On Fig. 6.1, show the angle of incidence at A. Label that angle with the letter X.

(a(ii))[1]

State the name of the process taking place at A.

(a(iii))[1]

State the name used for the dashed line at A.

(b(i))[1]

State the value of angle P.

(b(ii))[2]

State the name of the process taking place at B.

(c)[1]

On Fig. 6.1, sketch the path followed by the ray of red light as it travels from C into the air.

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