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What is the refractive index of water if light passes from air at an angle of incidence of 32 degrees and the angle of refraction is 23.5 degrees?

  • 2.42
  • 1.55
  • 1.77
  • 1.33 (correct)

If light travels from air into diamond at an angle of incidence of 20 degrees, what would be the angle of refraction?

  • 7.5 degrees
  • 14.2 degrees
  • 10.8 degrees (correct)
  • 8.5 degrees

When light travels from air to perspex with a refractive index of 1.49 and refracts at an angle of 18 degrees, what was the angle of incidence?

  • 15 degrees
  • 22.5 degrees (correct)
  • 26.3 degrees
  • 30 degrees

For light that travels from a vacuum to glass with an initial angle of incidence of 25 degrees, if the speed of light in glass is 1.97 x 10^8 m/s, what is the refractive index of the glass?

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What phenomenon occurs when light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium and the angle of incidence exceeds the critical angle?

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What is the behavior of light when it hits an opaque object?

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What is the main characteristic of a diverging lens?

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In which type of reflection does a single incident ray scatter in many directions?

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What do the laws of reflection state regarding the angles of incidence and reflection?

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What type of optical device allows us to see our reflection?

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What is a characteristic of a converging lens?

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What happens to light when it passes through a translucent object?

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What type of optical device can change the direction of light using polished surfaces?

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Where should the bulb of a lighthouse beacon be placed to produce a parallel beam of light?

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What type of image is formed when the object is placed between the focal point F and the lens?

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In what scenario would a converging lens produce an inverted image?

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Which of the following describes the position of the object if the image produced is real and diminished?

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What happens when an object is positioned inside the focal point F of a converging lens?

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What type of lens is used in a magnifying glass?

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Which statement is true about the image produced by a projector using a converging lens?

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If you want to create a virtual image using a converging lens, where should you place the object?

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What type of image is formed in a plane mirror?

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What happens to light when it passes from air into glass at an angle?

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What is refraction?

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Which of the following statements about the image in a plane mirror is true?

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Which property of light causes refraction?

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What is the refractive index?

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Which of the following describes the relationship between angle of incidence and angle of refraction when light travels from denser to less dense medium?

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What characterizes the normal line in relation to incident and reflected rays?

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What is the formula used to calculate the index of refraction?

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When light travels from a medium with a lower index of refraction to one with a higher index, it bends in which direction?

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What remains constant when light passes from one medium to another?

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Which of the following materials has the highest index of refraction?

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What is the relationship between the speed of light in a material and its index of refraction?

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According to the relationship $v = \frac{c}{n}$, what does a lower index of refraction imply about the speed of light in the medium?

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When comparing water and glass, which is true regarding their indices of refraction?

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Which statement about the speed of light is true in the context of refraction?

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What condition must be met for total internal reflection to occur?

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Using Snell's Law, what is the relationship between angle of incidence and angle of refraction when light travels from a denser to a less dense medium?

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What type of lens is a convex lens considered to be?

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What is the result of light rays passing through a convex lens?

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What happens to rays that are parallel to the principal axis when they pass through a convex lens?

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Given the refractive indices for water and air (n1=1.33, n2=1), what is the critical angle for light traveling from water into air?

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When light passes through a lens, what happens at the second face of a convex lens?

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What type of image is formed when light rays converge through a convex lens from a distant object?

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Flashcards

Electromagnetic radiation

A form of energy that travels as waves, including light.

Light ray

An imaginary line representing the path of light.

Reflection

Light bouncing off a surface.

Refraction

Light bending as it passes from one material to another.

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Converging lens

A lens that bends light rays to a point.

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Diffuse reflection

When light scatters in many directions after reflection.

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Law of reflection

Angle of incidence equals angle of reflection.

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Plane mirror

A flat mirror that reflects light.

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Plane Mirror Image

The image in a plane mirror appears the same as the object but is laterally inverted (backwards). It's a virtual image, meaning it's not a real image but a perceived location.

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Plane Mirror Image Location

The image in a plane mirror appears to be the same distance behind the mirror as the object is in front of it.

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Refraction Definition

The bending of light as it travels from one medium (like air) to another (like glass).

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Light Refraction Cause

Light travels at different speeds in different media. This difference in speed causes the bending.

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Normal (in optics)

An imaginary line perpendicular to the surface where light rays interact, used to measure angles of incidence and refraction.

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Incident Ray

Light ray that strikes a surface.

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Refracted Ray

The light ray that bends after passing through a surface.

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Refractive Index

A value that describes how much light bends when passing from one medium to another.

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Index of Refraction

A measure of how much light bends when passing from one medium to another. It's the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in the material.

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Speed of Light in a Medium

The speed at which light travels through a specific material. It's always slower than the speed of light in a vacuum.

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Snell's Law

A law that describes the relationship between the angles of incidence and refraction, and the indices of refraction of the two media.

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Critical Angle

The angle of incidence at which light traveling from a denser to a rarer medium is refracted at 90 degrees, meaning it travels along the boundary.

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Total Internal Reflection

When light traveling from a denser medium to a rarer medium is reflected back into the denser medium instead of refracted, because the angle of incidence exceeds the critical angle.

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Index of Refraction Formula

n = c/v, where 'n' is the refractive index, 'c' is the speed of light in a vacuum, and 'v' is the speed of light in the medium.

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Light Speed Change

Light's speed and wavelength change when it moves from one medium to another, but the frequency stays constant.

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Light Bends in different mediums

When light moves from a medium with a lower refractive index to a higher one, it bends toward the normal line. Conversely, when it moves from a higher to a lower index, it bends away from the normal line.

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Normal Line

An imaginary line perpendicular to the surface where light rays enter a new medium.

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Refractive index of Vacuum

1.0000, the speed of light in a vacuum is the maximum speed of light, therefore it is the refractive index.

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Refractive index of a medium (e.g., water)

The ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to the speed of light in the given medium.

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Minimum Refractive Index

The refractive index of a medium cannot be less than 1 (it can't exceed 1).

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Focal Point (F)

The point where parallel light rays converge after passing through a converging lens.

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Where should the bulb be placed in a lighthouse?

The bulb should be placed at the focal point (F) of the converging lens to produce a parallel beam of light.

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Object Position for Real, Diminished Image

Place the object beyond 2F (twice the focal length) of a converging lens to get a real, inverted, and diminished image.

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Object Position for Real, Enlarged Image

Place the object between F and 2F of a converging lens to get a real, inverted, and enlarged image.

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Object Position for Virtual, Enlarged Image

Place the object inside F of a converging lens to get a virtual, upright, and enlarged image.

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Uses of a Convex Lens

Convex lenses are used in various applications such as magnifying glasses, projectors, cameras, and telescopes.

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Moving Object for Real, Diminished Image

Move the object further away from the lens to get a real, diminished image.

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Convex Lens

A converging lens that is thicker in the middle than at the edges. It causes parallel rays of light to converge at a point called the focal point.

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Concave Lens

A diverging lens that is thinner in the middle than at the edges. It causes parallel rays of light to diverge, as if they originated from a point called the focal point.

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Focal Point

The point where parallel rays of light converge after passing through a convex lens, or the point from which parallel rays of light appear to diverge after passing through a concave lens.

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Focal Length

The distance between the center of a lens and its focal point.

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Real Image

An image formed by the actual convergence of light rays. It can be projected onto a screen.

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Virtual Image

An image formed by the apparent convergence of light rays. It cannot be projected onto a screen.

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Study Notes

Light and Optics

  • Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation, traveling as transverse waves.
  • Light can travel through a vacuum.
  • Light rays travel in straight lines.
  • When light hits an opaque object, some is absorbed, and the rest is reflected.
  • Transparent objects allow light to pass through easily.
  • Translucent objects allow some light to pass through but reflect the rest.
  • Optics is the study of how light behaves.
  • Ray diagrams accurately depict how light interacts with mirrors, lenses, and other optical devices.

Reflection and Refraction

  • Lenses are optical devices used to bend light in specific ways.
  • Converging lenses bend light to focus at a point.
  • Diverging lenses spread light out.
  • Mirrors reflect light, and prisms are another optical device that can change light's journey.
  • Reflection occurs when light bounces off a surface.
  • Images appear in mirrors due to reflected light.

Reflection

  • Specular reflection occurs when light bounces off a smooth surface, reflecting in a single direction.
  • Diffuse reflection occurs when light bounces off a rough surface, scattering in many directions.

Reflection in a Plane Mirror

  • The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
  • The incident ray, reflected ray, and normal all lie in the same plane.

Images in a Plane Mirror

  • Images in plane mirrors are laterally inverted (back-to-front).
  • The image is virtual; it doesn't exist at that location.

Refraction

  • Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
  • Refraction happens because light travels at different speeds in different media.
  • Light passing through a glass block at right angles will not refract.
  • The angle of incidence is greater than the angle of refraction when light enters a denser medium compared to a rarer medium

Refractive Index

  • The refractive index of a material (n) is the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum (c) to the speed of light in that material (v).
  • n = c/v
  • The refractive index is frequently used in calculations for refraction.

Direction of Bending of Light

  • Light bends towards the normal when going from a less dense to a denser medium.
  • Light bends away from the normal when going from a denser to a less dense medium.

Snell's Law

  • Snell's Law describes the relationship between angles of incidence and refraction and refractive index for different mediums:
  • n₁ sin θ₁ = n₂ sin θ₂

Total Internal Reflection

  • Total internal reflection occurs when light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium at an angle greater than the critical angle.
  • The reflection takes place completely, with no refracted light.

Optical Fibres

  • Optical fibres use total internal reflection to transmit light signals.

Lenses and Refraction

  • Convex lenses converge light, whereas concave lenses diverge light.

Lenses and Images

  • Convex lenses can produce real images (on a screen) that are inverted or virtual images that are not on a screen.
  • The image formed depends on the object's position relative to the lens and the focal point.

Converging Lens Principal Rays

  • There are three key principal rays to consider for a converging lens:
  1. Rays parallel to the principal axis pass through the focal point.
  2. Rays pass through the center of the lens without bending.
  3. Rays passing through one focal point emerge parallel to the principal axis.

Diverging Lens Principal Rays

  • All rays passing through a diverging lens originate from the focal point and then emerge parallel to the lens axis.

Uses of Convex Lenses

  • Magnifying glass, projectors.

Converging Lens Cases

  • Three cases exist for converging lenses:
    • Object beyond 2F: Real, inverted, reduced image
    • Object between F and 2F: Real, inverted, enlarged image
    • Object inside F: Virtual, upright, enlarged image

Dispersion

  • The splitting of white light into its component colors is known as dispersion.

Rainbow

  • Dispersion is responsible for the formation of rainbows.
  • Sunlight disperses into component colours in rain droplets.

Dispersion causes different colors to refract at different angles

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