Answers to homework questions on refraction

Q13.

 

 Q14

Q15.

Total internal reflection:  (1) either: going from more dense to less dense media OR wave speed increasing
                                     (2) angle incident to boundary must be greater than the critical angle

Q16.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

37.4

 

(b)

48.7

 

n =

1.5

 

 

 

 

Q17

19.5

 

Q18

58.98

 

Q19

(a)  (b) 24.4

 

Q20

1.53

 

Q21

18.58

 

Q22

light is slowed down thro' water

 

sound travels faster thro' water