OPTICS QUIZ: Snell's Law

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Glass has a _____________ index of refraction than air.

Equal

Greater

Less

Impossible to say

Image

This shows the phenomenon known as....

Reflection

Refraction

Mirrors

Focal point


Image

Q. Which of the following represents refraction?

A

B

C

D

Light has the highest velocity in which medium?
flint glass n=1.70
barium glass n=1.60
crown glass n=1.523
water n=1.33
diamond n=2.45

Diamond

Water

Flint Glass

Barium Glass

When light moves from glass to air, the speed


Increases

Decreases

Stays the same

There is nothing faster than the speed of light in a vacuum that we know of.


True

False

If the angle of incidence of light traveling through air, and then striking water is 30 degrees what is the angle of refraction? (n=1 air, n=1.33 water)


15

22

43

17

The velocity of light in vacuum is _______* 10^8 m/s.


2

3

4

1

The index of refraction, is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum (c = 3x10^8 m/s) to the speed of light in a medium. What is the index of refraction of a medium where the speed of light is 0.7c ? Round off your values to 3 sig. figs.

1.42

1.43

1.28

1.29

Light has the lowest velocity in which medium?
flint glass n=1.70
barium glass n=1.60
crown glass n=1.523
water n=1.33
diamond n=2.45

Diamond

Water

Flint Glass

Barium Glass

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: OPTICS QUIZ: Snell's Law
Questions: 10
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