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Refraction of light at plane surfaces — Revision Notes
Telangana Board · Class 9 · Physical Science
Refraction of light at plane surfaces revision notes for Telangana Board Class 9 Physical Science: 4 topics in quick points.
45 questions20 flashcards3 formulas & key relations5 concepts
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What is Refraction?
- Refraction is the bending of light when it passes from one transparent medium to another
- Light changes direction due to change in speed at the interface of two media
- The bending occurs because light follows Fermat's principle - it takes the path requiring least time
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Refractive Index
- Refractive index is a measure of how much light slows down in a medium compared to vacuum
- Absolute refractive index: n = c/v, where c is speed of light in vacuum, v is speed in medium
- Relative refractive index compares speeds of light in two different media
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Snell's Law
- Snell's law relates angle of incidence and angle of refraction quantitatively
- The ratio sin i/sin r is constant for given pair of media
- Can be derived using Fermat's principle of least time
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Total Internal Reflection
- Occurs only when light travels from denser to rarer medium
- Critical angle is the angle of incidence when angle of refraction becomes 90°
- For angles greater than critical angle, no refraction occurs - complete reflection
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The process of changing speed atThe ratio of speed of lightThe fundamental law governing refractionCritical angle C is the angleWhen light passes through a parallel
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Key topics in Refraction of light at plane surfaces include What is Refraction?, Refractive Index, Snell's Law, Total Internal Reflection. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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