
Name two factors on which the refractive index of a medium depends? State how does it depend on the factors stated by you.

Important Questions on Refraction of Light at Plane Surfaces


A ray of light from air suffers partial reflection and refraction at the boundary of water. In the given figure below, which of the ray A, B, C, D and E is the correct refracted ray?

The diagram given below shows the refraction of a ray of light from air to liquid. Write the value angle of incidence.

The diagram given below shows the refraction of a ray of light from air to a liquid. Write the value angle of refraction.

The diagram given below shows the refraction of a ray of light from solid to a liquid. Use snell’s law to find the refractive index of liquid with respect to air.

The refractive index of water with respect to the air is and that with of the glass with respect to air is. What is refractive index of glass with respect to water.

In the given figure below, name the ray which represents the correct path of light while emerging out through a glass block.
