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What does the refractive index of an optical medium indicate?
What does the refractive index of an optical medium indicate?
- The density of the medium
- The light bending ability of the medium (correct)
- The temperature of the medium
- The color of the medium
Which equation describes Snell's law of refraction?
Which equation describes Snell's law of refraction?
- $n_1 \tan \theta_1 = n_2 \tan \theta_2$
- $n_1 \cos \theta_1 = n_2 \cos \theta_2$
- $n_1 \sin \theta_1 = n_2 \cos \theta_2$
- $n_1 \sin \theta_1 = n_2 \sin \theta_2$ (correct)
What do θ1 and θ2 represent in Snell's law of refraction?
What do θ1 and θ2 represent in Snell's law of refraction?
- Angle of refraction and angle of diffraction
- Angle of incidence and angle of refraction (correct)
- Angle of reflection and angle of transmission
- Angle of incidence and angle of diffraction
What does the refractive index determine when light enters a material?
What does the refractive index determine when light enters a material?
How is the speed of light in a medium related to the refractive index?
How is the speed of light in a medium related to the refractive index?