Snell’s Law (Grade 11 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Quizzes
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What is the process called when light bends as it passes from one medium to another?
What is the process called when light bends as it passes from one medium to another?
Refraction
From which reference line are angles measured in Snell's Law?
From which reference line are angles measured in Snell's Law?
The normal
What happens when light enters a denser medium with a higher refractive index?
What happens when light enters a denser medium with a higher refractive index?
Bends towards the normal
What happens to light when it moves from water into air?
What happens to light when it moves from water into air?
Bends away from the normal
In the formula , what does represent?
In the formula , what does represent?
Refractive index of first material
What happens when light hits a surface at (along the normal)?
What happens when light hits a surface at (along the normal)?
Passes straight through without bending
What is the refractive index of water?
What is the refractive index of water?
1.333
Light refracts from water () to glass with and . Find .
Light refracts from water () to glass with and . Find .
1.6
Which apparatus is used to produce light rays in the Snell's Law experiment?
Which apparatus is used to produce light rays in the Snell's Law experiment?
Ray box
Light goes from water to air with angle increasing from 35° to 49.7°. What does this show?
Light goes from water to air with angle increasing from 35° to 49.7°. What does this show?
Refraction away from normal