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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 1

A beam of white light passes from air into a semi-circular acrylic block. The light splits into a spectrum of different colours.

Explain, in terms of speed, why the white light disperses into different colours inside the acrylic block.

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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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