Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Light

Light — practice question

The diagram illustrates light travelling from air into glass, with two angles $p$ and $q$ labelled. Which pair of equations may both be used to determine the refractive index $n$ of the glass?

  • A$n = \frac{\text{speed of light in air}}{\text{speed of light in glass}},\; n = \frac{\sin p}{\sin q}$
  • B$n = \frac{\text{speed of light in glass}}{\text{speed of light in air}},\; n = \frac{\sin p}{\sin q}$
  • C$n = \frac{\text{speed of light in air}}{\text{speed of light in glass}},\; n = \frac{\sin q}{\sin p}$
  • D$n = \frac{\text{speed of light in glass}}{\text{speed of light in air}},\; n = \frac{\sin q}{\sin p}$

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