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3.2.2 Refraction of light

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Question 20

Light travels through air and enters a parallel-sided transparent plastic block at a non-zero angle of incidence.

Which statement is correct?

A

The frequency of the light decreases as it enters the block.

B

The wavelength of the light increases as it enters the block.

C

The angle of refraction inside the block is smaller than the angle of incidence in the air.

D

The light bends away from the normal as it enters the block.

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3.2.2 Refraction of light Questions

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100 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 3.2.2 Refraction of light. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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