Question 22

From Physics HL Paper 1A (May 2025, TZ3)

  1. The diagram shows wavefronts of light incident on an air–glass boundary. The angle between the incident wavefront and the normal, N, is θ\theta.
Diagram showing wavefronts of light incident on an air-glass boundary, with normal N and angle theta.
Diagram showing wavefronts of light incident on an air-glass boundary, with normal N and angle theta.

Which of the following gives the correct expression for the refractive index of the glass, where rr is the angle of refraction?

Multiple choice options for the correct expression for the refractive index of the glass.
Multiple choice options for the correct expression for the refractive index of the glass.

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