How do I apply the relationships below to make quantitative predictions?
In this post, we apply equations and relationships to solve problems and questions or make quantitative predictions in a variety of situations, as a part of the Prelim Physics course under the module Waves and Thermodynamics and sub-part Ray Model of Light. We apply the following relationships below to assist us.
- n_{x} = \frac{c}{v_{x}} for the refractive index of medium , is the speed of light in the medium.
- n_{1} sin \theta _{1} = n_{2} sin \theta _{2} Snell’s Law
- sin \theta _{c} = \frac{n_{2}}{n_{1}}
- I_{1} r_{1} ^{2} = I_{2} r_{2} ^{2} Â to compare the intensity of light at two points, r_{1} and r_{2}
The following three videos cover the range of relationships, and how to apply these to practice questions.
Part 1: Snell’s Law and Refractive Index
Part 2: Critical angle