20. A ray of light in the air hits a block of transparent material at an incident angle 0f 62°. The angle of refraction is 44°. a) Sketch the situation, labelling the incident ray, the refracted ray, the reflected ray, and the normal b) Determine the index of refraction of the transparent block and the speed of light in the block. Please dont forget to sketch
Refraction of Light
Refraction is a change in the direction of light rays when they travel from one medium to another. It is the bending of light when it goes through different media.
Angle of Refraction
Light is considered by many scientists to have dual nature, both particle nature and wave nature. First, Particle nature is one in which we consider a stream of packets of energy called photons. Second, Wave nature is considering light as electromagnetic radiation whereas part of it is perceived by humans. Visible spectrum defined by humans lies in a range of 400 to 700 nm wavelengths.
Index of Refraction of Diamond
Diamond, the world’s hardest naturally occurring material and mineral known, is a solid form of the element carbon. The atoms are arranged in a crystal structure called diamond cubic. They exist in a huge variety of colours. Also, they are one of the best conductors of heat and have a very high melting point.
20. A ray of light in the air hits a block of transparent material at an incident angle 0f 62°. The angle of refraction is 44°.
a) Sketch the situation, labelling the incident ray, the refracted ray, the reflected ray, and the normal
b) Determine the index of refraction of the transparent block and the speed of light in the block. Please dont forget to sketch
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