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Question 5

A narrow beam of light travels vertically upwards through the water in a swimming pool. The surface of the water is horizontal. A light sensor is positioned in the air directly above the point where the beam meets the water surface.

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Give the angle of incidence of the beam at the water surface.

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Describe the path of the beam in the air, including whether it reaches the sensor.

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5.1 Reflection, refraction and lenses Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.1 Reflection, refraction and lenses

93 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 5.1 Reflection, refraction and lenses, covering 5.1.1 Reflection, refraction and total internal reflection, 5.1.2 Specular and diffuse reflection, 5.1.3 Colour of light: absorption and filters, 5.1.4 Lenses: power, focal length and shape, 5.1.5 Ray diagrams for converging and diverging lenses, and 5.1.6 Real and virtual images. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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