KS/Physics/Grade-9/2012/Class Test/ Refraction of light

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KALAAFAANU SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
SECOND TERM-2012
TIME

GRADE:09

CLASSTEST -1

: 30

MARKS : 25

NAME ______________________ INDEX _______

CLASS ____

SECTION A
1. This question is about the refraction of light.
(a) The diagram shows a ray of light passing through water into air.

(i) Explain, in terms of the properties of light, why the light changes its direction as
shown.
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(ii) If the refractive index of the water is 1.35, calculate the angle made by the

emergent ray or refracted ray with the normal.

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(b) The experiment is repeated using a semicircular glass block.

State why the light does not change direction as it enters the glass.

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How does the light change as it passes from air to glass?

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(iii)

Explain why the light does not emerge from the straight edge AB of the glass
block.
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(iv)

Sketch on the diagram below to show the complete path followed by this ray
of light.

(v) The glass has a refractive index of 1.60. Calculate the largest angle that the ray

would need to make with the normal to allow the light to emerge from the
straight edge AB of the glass block.
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(vi) The speed of light in air is 3.00 108 m/s. Calculate the speed of light in glass

of refractive index 1.60

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(c) When the experiment in (b) is repeated with the glass block immersed in water

instead of air, the light emerges from the straight edge AB. Explain why this
happens.
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2. The below figure shows part of an optical fibre.

The ray PQ undergoes total internal reflection in the optical fibre.

On Fig. 4.1, continue the path of ray PQ until it reaches end R. Draw with the
accurate angles
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(b)Explain what is meant by total internal reflection.

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(c) Optical fibres are cheaper and lighter than copper wires. State two other

advantage of using optical fibres rather than copper wires for telephone
communications.
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(d) The diagram shows a mirror in a car set for daytime and for night-time driving.

For both settings, light from a car behind the driver strikes the mirror and goes
towards the drivers eye at C.
(i) Add arrows to both diagrams to show the directions of all the rays of light. [1]
(ii) Explain why the back of the mirror is silvered.

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(iii) Give one reason why it would not be a good idea for the drivers eye to be placed

at D for night-time driving.

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