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Why does an empty test tube dipped in water shine?

Important Questions on Refraction at Plane Surfaces

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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 4 - Refraction at Plane Surfaces>QUESTIONS>Q 18
 A light ray falls normally at one face of an equilateral glass μga=32 prism. Will this ray be able to emerge out from the other refracting face of the prism? Draw a neat ray diagram to explain and trace the path of the ray.
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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 4 - Refraction at Plane Surfaces>QUESTIONS>Q 19
A thin hollow prism is completely filled with water μwa=43. A light ray falls normally on one face of this prism and emerges from the second face along the surface of the prism. What is the refracting angle of this prism?
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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 4 - Refraction at Plane Surfaces>QUESTIONS>Q 20
Draw a ray diagram to illustrate the bending of a stick in water.
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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 4 - Refraction at Plane Surfaces>QUESTIONS>Q 21
Explain why does the rising sun appear bigger?
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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 4 - Refraction at Plane Surfaces>QUESTIONS>Q 22
Explain that particular case when in refractions real and apparent depths becomes equal.
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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 4 - Refraction at Plane Surfaces>QUESTIONS>Q 23
Glass is a transparent material but glass powder is opaque. Explain.
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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 4 - Refraction at Plane Surfaces>QUESTIONS>Q 24

ABC is a solid glass block. Assuming critical angle for glass as 42°, complete the path of the ray PQ as it enters the block.

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S CHAND'S ICSE PHYSICS BOOK 2>Chapter 4 - Refraction at Plane Surfaces>QUESTIONS>Q 25

The figure shows three light rays OA,OB and OC from an object O placed in glass μ=1.5 medium. Complete the ray diagram by drawing refracted ray in each case. Locate virtual image of O as O'.

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