Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Light

Light — practice question

Fig. 8.1 shows a ray of light striking a plane mirror. The diagram includes a plane mirror, a ray of light, angles marked a, b and c, and a dashed line labelled X.
(a(i))[1]

State which of a, b or c represents the angle of incidence.

(a(ii))[1]

State the name of the line labelled X.

(a(iii))[2]

The mirror sends the ray of light back. On Fig. 8.1, draw the reflected ray.

(b(i))[2]

Fig. 8.3 shows another ray of red light entering the semicircular glass block at 60^{\circ}. Carry the path of this ray through the glass block and out into the air.

(b(ii))[2]

Carry the path of this ray through the glass block and out into the air.

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