Chapter : Light - Refraction

Sub-topic 2 : Laws of Refraction

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Practice Questions

Q1.

An angle of incidence of 20° in water results in an angle of refraction of
15° in another medium X. It implies:

(a) medium X is rarer than water.

(b) optical density of both the medium is same.

(c) medium X will sink in water.

(d) Speed of light decreases in medium X.




Q2. 

Light travels from glass to air.  If the angle of incidence is 30°, What could be the possible value of angle of refraction?

(a) 30°

(b) 0°

(c) 48°

(d) 15°

 

 

 

Q3.

State Snell’s law.

 

 

 

 Q4.

Express Snell’s law in mathematical form. Write the meaning of the symbol used.

 

 

 

Q5.

State the two laws of refraction of light.