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Simple step-by-step solutions to Exercise questions of Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces from Physical Science Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023). Also get 3D topic explainers, cheat sheets, and unlimited doubts solving on EMBIBE.

Questions from Exercise with Hints & Solutions

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Assertion: If the refractive index of the medium is high (denser medium) the velocity of the light in that medium will be small.
Reason: Refractive index of the medium is inversely proportional to the velocity of the light.

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A light ray travelling through air is incident on a water surface at an angle of incidence 30°. The refractive index of water is 43. The angle of refraction will be

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As incidence angle is increased for a given pair of the medium, the refraction angle will

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The speed of the light in a diamond is 1,24,000 km s-1. Find the refractive index of diamond if the speed of light in air is 3,00,000 km s-1.

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Fermat's principle states that the path taken by a light ray between two points is always a _____ line

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n1 sin i=n2 sin r, is called _____ law.

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You are given water, mustard oil, glycerine and kerosene. Out of these media a ray of light incident obliquely at the same angle would bend the most in _____.

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Explain the relation between angle of incidence and angle of refraction with an experiment.