Optically Denser and Rarer Media

Author:H C Verma
10th CBSE
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Optically Denser and Rarer Media: Overview

This topic describes the optically denser medium and optically rarer medium. It is explained well that light’s speed goes down in dense media.

Important Questions on Optically Denser and Rarer Media

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Foundation Science Physics for Class 10>Refraction of Light>Optically Denser and Rarer Media> Q 1

If a ray of light passes from vacuum to a transparent medium, it will bend away from the normal

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Foundation Science Physics for Class 10>Refraction of Light>Optically Denser and Rarer Media> Q 2

When a ray of light passes from an optically denser medium to a rarer medium it slows down.

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Foundation Science Physics for Class 10>Refraction of Light>Optically Denser and Rarer Media> Q 3

A ray of light travelling in air falls obliquely on the surface of a calm pond. It will

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Foundation Science Physics for Class 10>Refraction of Light>Optically Denser and Rarer Media> Q 4

When a ray of light passes from Medium 1 to Medium 2, it bends away from the normal. Which of the two is the optically denser medium?