Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Light

Light — practice question

When light passes from air into glass, it is refracted, as shown. Which expression has the same value as the refractive index of glass?

  • A$\dfrac{\sin \theta_1}{\sin \theta_2}$
  • B$\dfrac{\sin \theta_1}{\sin(90^\circ-\theta_2)}$
  • C$\dfrac{\sin(90^\circ-\theta_1)}{\sin \theta_2}$
  • D$\dfrac{\sin(90^\circ-\theta_1)}{\sin(90^\circ-\theta_2)}$

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