Refraction Qs 020520
Refraction Qs 020520
(d) Figure 1 shows what happens to the wave fronts as they pass the boundary between
deep water and shallower water.
Figure 1
Explain why refraction happens at the boundary between the deep water and shallower
water.
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(e) Figure 2 shows the wave fronts travelling parallel to the boundary between deep water
and shallower water.
Figure 2
Explain why the wave fronts in Figure 2 do not refract at the boundary.
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(Total 11 marks)
Q4.
Light changes direction as it passes from one medium to another.
(a) Use the correct answer from the box to complete the sentence.
diffraction reflection refraction
The change of direction when light passes from one medium to another is
called _____________________________ .
(1)
(b) Draw a ring around the correct answer to complete the sentence.
Q6.
A man is walking along the bank of a river.
Complete the ray of light which goes from the fish into the man’s eye.
(2)
The ray of light is ____________________ as it passes from the water into the air.
(1)
(Total 3 marks)