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Area 2: Particles and Waves
Quick questions on Refraction and spectra: refractive index, TIR and line spectra - SQA Higher Physics
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A medium has a refractive index of . Calculate its critical angle with air. [2 marks]
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State what happens to the speed and wavelength of light as it passes from air into glass. [1 mark]
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Explain why each element produces a unique line spectrum. [2 marks]
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