Question

1. The speed of the light in a diamond is 1, 24,000
2. Refractive index of glass relative to water is 9/8. What is the refractive index of water
I. Reflections on concepts
km/s. Find the refractive index of diamond if the
speed of light in air is 3,00,000 km/s. (AS)
(Ans: 2.42)
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to glass? (AS)
(Ans: 8/9)
3. The absolute refractive index of water is 4/3. What is the critical angle? (AS)
(Ans:
4. Determine the refractive index of benzene if the critical angle of benzene with rest
42°.(AS)
(Ans: 1.5
5. Explain the formation of mirage? (AS)
6. Explain the refraction of light through a glass slab with a neat ray diagram. (AS)
7. Why do stars appear twinkling? (AS)​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The speed of the light in a diamond is 1, 24,000

2. Refractive index of glass relative to water is 9/8. What is the refractive index of water

I. Reflections on concepts

km/s. Find the refractive index of diamond if the

speed of light in air is 3,00,000 km/s. (AS)

(Ans: 2.42)

S1G419

to glass? (AS)

(Ans: 8/9)

3. The absolute refractive index of water is 4/3. What is the critical angle? (AS)

(Ans:

4. Determine the refractive index of benzene if the critical angle of benzene with rest

42°.(AS)

(Ans: 1.5

5. Explain the formation of mirage? (AS)

6. Explain the refraction of light through a glass slab with a neat ray diagram. (AS)

7. Why do stars appear twinkling? (AS)