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Q1. [2] § 9.3.1 Refraction through a Rectangular Glass Slab § 9.3.2 The Refractive Index
OR alternative for Q25.
  1. (a) A ray of light starting from diamond is incident on the interface separating diamond and water. Draw a labelled ray diagram to show the refraction of light in this case. [1]
  2. (b) Absolute refractive indices of diamond and water are 2.42 and 1.33 respectively. Find the value of refractive index of water w.r.t. diamond. [1]
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Model Answer

(a) Ray diagram — light goes from diamond (denser) to water (less dense), bending away from the normal:

```
Diamond | Water
|
\ | /
\ | /
\ N /
\ | /
\ | /
-------\|/------- interface
*-------- refracted ray (bends away from normal)
|
N'
```

(Incident ray in diamond, normal at point of incidence, refracted ray in water bending away from normal — label all three)

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(b) Refractive index of water w.r.t. diamond:

$$_{d}n_{w} = \frac{n_w}{n_d} = \frac{1.33}{2.42} \approx 0.55$$

Explanation
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