Physics Review Question

Unit: Waves
Year: 1996 Question#: 47
Question: In the diagram at the right, monochromatic light (=5.9 x 10-7meter) in air is about to travel through crown glass, water, and diamond.

In which substance does light travel the slowest?
(1 ) air
(2 ) diamond
(3 ) water
(4 ) crown glass

What is this question really asking?




Explanation by: Nathaniel Weiss

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Answer 1
air

INCORRECT

Incorrect, air has a lower absolute index of refraction, than diamond. return to top























Answer 2
diamond

CORRECT

Correct, because diamond has the highest absolute index of refraction at 2.42. return to top



























Answer 3
water

INCORRECT

Incorrect, has a lower absolute index of refraction than diamond. return to top


























Answer 4
crown glass

INCORRECT

Incorrect, has a lower absolute index of refraction than diamond. return to top


























What's this question really asking?

Which substance has the highest absolute index of refraction. return to top

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