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5.1 Reflection, refraction and lenses (physics only)

5.1 Reflection, refraction and lenses (physics only)

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Question 13

A scuba diver is submerged in a calm lake and shines a narrow beam of light from an underwater torch upwards towards the surface. The angle of incidence of the light beam at the water-air interface is greater than the critical angle.

Describe what happens to the beam of light at this boundary.

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5.1 Reflection, refraction and lenses (physics only) Questions

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24 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 5.1 Reflection, refraction and lenses (physics only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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