Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Light

Light — practice question

Fig. 7.1 presents a container filled with oil. A ray of light falls onto the oil surface. The oil has a refractive index of 1.47.
(a)[1]

On Fig. 7.1, add the normal at the place where the ray enters the oil.

(b)[3]

Calculate the size of the angle of refraction.

(c)[1]

State the approximate value of the speed of light in air.

(d)[2]

Calculate the speed of light in the oil, and give your answer to three significant figures.

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