Refraction Flashcards

1
Q

Bending of light

A

Refraction

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2
Q

what occurs in refraction

A

Change of direction of the light

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3
Q

related to the transparency of a substance to ligh

A

Optical density

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4
Q

responsible for the image formation in our eyes and
lenses.

A

Refraction

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5
Q

the ratio of the speed of light in a
vacuum to the substance

A

Index of refraction

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6
Q

n in formula

A

Index of refraction

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7
Q

v in formula

A

Speed of light in substance

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8
Q

c = ?

A

Speed of light

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9
Q

Speed of light

A

3.00x10⁸ m/s

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10
Q

Less dense to dense;

A

Towards normal

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11
Q

denser to less dense;

A

Away from normal

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12
Q

Perpendicular to interface

A

Total internal refraction

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13
Q

Relates the indices of refraction of a 2 media and the angle from the normal usinf this equation

A

Snell’s law

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14
Q

Dutch astronomer and mathematician

A

Willebrord Snell

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15
Q

When the angle of incidence and angle of refraction is 90°

A

Critical angle

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16
Q

Phenomenon where the light will be reflected back and no bending of light

A

Total internal refraction

17
Q

differ in their ability to refract light. Thus, there is a difference
in the type of image they form.

A

Spherical lense

18
Q

a piece of glass or transparent material having at least one
spherical surface

A

Spherical lens

19
Q

2 types of spherical lenses

A

Convex/converging, concave/diverging

20
Q

Lens thicker in the middle than the edges

A

Convex

21
Q

Lenses thinner in the middle than the edges

A

Concave

22
Q

Converging lenses can produce:

A

Both virtual and real

23
Q

Diverging lenses can produce

A

Only virtual