Physics 5054 · O Level · Refraction of light

Refraction of light — practice question

A student employs a ray box to explore how a ray of red light is refracted as it travels through a semi-circular glass block. He arranges the apparatus on a sheet of paper as shown in Fig. 3.1. The ray is incident at $M$, the mid-point of the flat surface of the semi-circular glass block.
(a)[1]

Measure the angle of incidence $i$ for the ray at point $M$.

(b(i))[1]

At $M$, the angle of refraction is $22^{\circ}$. On Fig. 3.1, draw the refracted ray inside the glass block.

(b(ii))[1]

Use the letter $N$ to label the point at which the refracted ray leaves the glass block.

(c(i))[1]

The ray leaves the glass block at $N$ without any further deviation. Draw the ray path after it has left the glass block.

(c(ii))[1]

Describe how the student uses optics pins to mark the path of the ray accurately.

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