SVC.
Worksheet:-2 (Refraction )
Q-1 Which of the following quantity remains unchanged after refraction?
Q-2A ray of light strikes an air-glass interface at an angle of incidence (i = 60°) and gets refracted at an angle of
refraction r. On increasing the angle of incidence (i > 60°), the angle of refraction r
Q-3 Speed of light in air is 3.0 x108m/s. Speed of light in the glass of refractive index 1.5 will be
Q-4 The refractive indices of water and glass with respect to air are 4/3 and 5/3, respectively. The refractive index of
glass with respect to water will be
Q-5 If the value of critical angle is 30° for total internal reflection from any medium to vacuun then speed of light in
that medium
Q-6 If in denser medium, incidence angle i is equal to critical angle, then refraction angle will be
Q-7 For the same value of angle of incidence, the angles of refraction in three media A, B and C are 15° , 25° and 35°
respectively. In which medium would the velocity of light be minimum?
Q-8 Why does a crack in a glass window pane appear silvery?
Q-9 Which of the two main parts of an optical fibre has a higher value of refractive index?
Q-10 Mention any two situations in which Snell's law of refraction fails
Q-11 A ray of light is incident at a glass-water interface at an angle of i, it emerges finally
parallel to the surface water, then what will be the value of µg
Q-12 Why does the sun rising in the sky appear oval in shape
Q-13 figure shows a ray of light falling normally on the face AB of an equilateral glass prism having refractive index
3/2, placed in water of refractive index 4/3. Will this ray suffer total internal reflection on striking the face AC
Q-13. Q-14. Q-18
Q-14 Three light rays, red (R), green (G) and blue (B) are incident on a right angled prism ABC at face AB. The
refractive indices of the material of the prism for red, green and blue wavelengths are 1.39, 1.44 and 1.47,
respectively. Out of the three, which colour of ray will emerge out of face AC? Justify your answer. Trace the path of
these rays after passing through face AB.
Q-15 What is the ratio of the velocities of two light waves travelling in vacuum and having wavelengths 4000 Å and
8000 Å?
Q-16 Determine the lateral displacement of the ray of light passing through a 15 cm thick glass slab with opposite
sides parallel, if the angle of incidence of the ray is 60°. Given, n = 1.5.
Q-17 What is the apparent position of an object below a rectangular block of glass 6 cm thick, if a layer of water 4 cm
thick is on the top of the glass? Given, refractive index of glass is 1.5 and water is 1.33
Q-18 A ray PQ incident normally on the refracting face BA is refracted in the prism BAC made of material of refractive
index 1.5. Complete the path of ray through the prism. From which face will the ray emerge?
Q-19 A tank is filled with water to a height of 12.5 cm. The apparent depth of a needle lying at the bottom of the tank
is measured by a microscope to be 9.4 cm. What is the refractive index of water? If water is replaced by a liquid of
refractive index 1.63 upto the same height, by what distance would the microscope have to be moved to focus on the
needle again.
Q-20 The refractive indices of glass and water are 1.52 and 1.33 respectively. Calculate the refractive index of glass
with respect to water.
