Assignment 5 - Topic 22 & 23

1. Which one of the following phrases most accurately describes the term wave front?

a. the surface of a plane mirror

b. the surface of a convex mirror

c. a surface upon which a wave is incident

d. a surface of constant phase within a wave

e. a surface that is parallel to the direction of wave propagation

2. The bending of light as it moves from one medium to another with differing indices of refraction is due to a change in what property of the light?

a. amplitude

b. period

c. frequency

d. speed

e. color Use the following to answer questions 3-4:

Use the following to answer questions 3-4: SUMMARY + air The figure shows the path of a ray of light as it travels through air and 309 OUTLINE crosses a boundary into water. The index of refraction of water for this light water .'.'. . . is 1.33. Headings you add to the document will . . . appear here. 3. What is the speed of this ray of light as it travels through the water? 4. What is the angle of refraction for this situation? + Ies the following 9:42 PM W 12/3/2022