Question

The refractive index of water is 1.33 and that of kerosene is 1.44. If a ray of light enters water from air and kerosene from air. Will there be more refraction in the medium ? (water, kerosene)​

Answer 1

Answer:

refractive index of water is 1.33 and refractive index of kerosene is 1.44 If a ray of light enters from air to water and air to kerosene than in _____ medium more refraction occurs(water,kerosene)

Answer 2

Answer:

In kerosene, the refraction will be more due to a higher refractive index.

Explanation:

• The law of refraction is given by Snell's Law.
• The refraction depends on the value of the refractive index of the medium.

The formula for the Snell's law is given as:

$n1\times sin\alpha =n2\times sin\beta$

where $\alpha$ is the incident angle

          $\beta$ is the refracted angle.

          $n1,n2$ are the refractive indexes.

We observe that with the increase in the value of the refractive index, the amount of refraction will be more. The bending of light is more in a medium having a higher value of the refractive index.

The refractive index of water is less than that of kerosene. So, in kerosene, the refraction will be more.