Wave Interactions (OCR Gateway GCSE Physics: Combined Science)

Topic Questions

11 mark

A ray of green light shines through a glass prism.
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The ray travels through the prism and out of the other side.

Which diagram shows the correct path of the ray?

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21 mark

Higher Tier Only

Look at the diagram of white light as it passes through a prism.

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A spectrum of colours is seen. It ranges from red to violet.

Why does the violet light refract more than the red light?

  • Violet light changes frequency more than red light.

  • Violet light has the largest change in speed.

  • Violet light has the smallest change in speed.

  • Violet light increases its speed in the glass prism.

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