Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Light

Light — practice question

In Fig. 7.1, a ray of red light is reflected from the plane surface of a glass block.
(a)[1]

Explain why the red light ray is totally internally reflected at the surface of the glass block.

(b(i))[1]

State the name of the process by which white light is split into a spectrum.

(b(ii))[1]

Write the names of the seven colours that are seen on the screen between A and B.

(c)[2]

State the name of one other region of the electromagnetic spectrum and describe one use of this type of radiation.

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