Chapter 18 Practice Problems, Review, and Assessment

Section 1 Refraction of Light: Practice Problems

 
1. A laser beam in air enters ethanol at an angle of incidence of 37.0°. What is the angle of refraction?
 
SOLUTION:  

ANSWER:  
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26.3
 

2. As light travels from air into water, the angle of refraction is 25.0° to the normal. Find the angle of incidence.
 
SOLUTION:  

ANSWER:  
34.2o
 

3. Light in air enters a diamond facet at 45.0°. What is the angle of refraction?
 
SOLUTION:  

ANSWER:  
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ANSWER:  
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3. Light in air enters a diamond facet at 45.0°. What is the angle of refraction?
 
SOLUTION:  

ANSWER:  
o
17.0
 

Section 1 Refraction of Light: Review

 
7. Index of Refraction A ray of light in air has an angle of incidence of 30.0° on a block of unknown material and an 
angle of refraction of 20.0°, as shown in Figure 10. What is the index of refraction of the material?
 

 
SOLUTION:  

ANSWER:  
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ANSWER:  
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Section 1 Refraction of Light: Review

 
7. Index of Refraction A ray of light in air has an angle of incidence of 30.0° on a block of unknown material and an 
angle of refraction of 20.0°, as shown in Figure 10. What is the index of refraction of the material?
 

 
SOLUTION:  

ANSWER:  
1.46
 

9. Speed of Light What is the speed of light in chloroform (n = 1.51)?

 
SOLUTION:  

ANSWER:  
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ANSWER:  
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9. Speed of Light What is the speed of light in chloroform (n = 1.51)?

 
SOLUTION:  

ANSWER:  
1.99×108 m/s
 

Chapter Assessment
Section 1 Refraction of Light: Mastering Concepts
 
37. How does the angle of incidence compare with the angle of refraction when a light ray passes from air into glass at
a nonzero angle?
 
SOLUTION:  
The angle of incidence is larger than the angle of refraction, because air has a smaller index of refraction.
 

ANSWER:  
The angle of incidence is larger than the angle of refraction, because air has a smaller index of refraction.
 

38. How does the angle of incidence compare with the angle of refraction when a light ray leaves glass and enters air at
a nonzero angle?
 
SOLUTION:  
The angle of incidence is smaller than the angle of refraction, because glass has a larger index of
refraction.
 

ANSWER:  
The angle of incidence is smaller than the angle of refraction, because glass has a larger index of
refraction.
 

40. Ranking Task Figure 29 depicts a ray of light traveling from air into several mediums. Rank the mediums
according to index of refraction from greatest to least. Specifically indicate any ties.
 
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The angle of incidence is smaller than the angle of refraction, because glass has a larger index of
refraction.
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40. Ranking Task Figure 29 depicts a ray of light traveling from air into several mediums. Rank the mediums
according to index of refraction from greatest to least. Specifically indicate any ties.
 

 
SOLUTION:  
C>D>B>A
 

ANSWER:  
C>D>B>A
 

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