A TRANSPARENT RECTANGULAR BLOCK 5.0CM THICK IS PLACED ON A BLACK DOT. THE DOT WHEN VIEWED FROM ABOVE IS SEEM 3.0CM FROM THE TOP OF THE BLOCK, CALCULATE THE REFRACTIVE INDEX OF THE MATERIAL OF THE BLOCK
A. 2/5 B. 3/5 C. 3/2 D. 5/3 ✓ E. 5/2 The answer to the question is: D. 5/3 To calculate the refractive index of the material of the block, we can use the concept of apparent depth. When a transparent block is…
EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF REFRACTIVE ERRORS
Vision Basics Refraction: Refraction refers to the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another. When light travels through different substances, such as air, water, or glass, its speed changes, causing it to change direction. This change…