Light and water
Diagram 1
| a) | This diagram shows what happens when light rays enter a droplet of water. Circle either A, B, C or D in the table to show what is happening at positions X, Y, and Z. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Diagram 2
| b) | Diagram 2 shows a situation where a rainbow might be formed. | |
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Drawing on this diagram, complete the line labelled light ray to show how the direction of the light ray is altered by the band of rain.
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| ii) | Which letter shows the position a person would need to be to see this rainbow? | |
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(A) Position P
(B) Position Q (C) Position R (D) The rainbow could be seen from P, Q and R |
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| c) | Light rays are refracted when they | |
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(A) (B) (C) (D) |
cross with other light rays. bounce off solid, dark coloured objects. travel from one transparent material to another. travel through sound waves. |
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