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Measuring refractive index

Rotate a ray box around a semicircular block, read refraction angles on the protractor, then find the refractive index from a graph of sin i against sin r and check it against the critical angle.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Foundation · Practical · Diagnostic

What is Snell's law for light entering glass from air?

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Question 2 · 3 marks · Standard · Practical · Practical method

Describe how to find the critical angle of glass using a semicircular block.