Light Goes from Material Having a Refractive Index of N₁

question 130

Multiple Choice

Light goes from material having a refractive index of n₁ into a material with refractive index n₂.If the refracted light is bent away from the normal,what can you conclude about the indices of refraction?

• A)n₁ > n₂
• B)n₁ ≥ n₂
• C)n₁ < n₂
• D)n₁ ≤ n₂
• E)n₁ = n₂

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Definitions:

Oxidation

A chemical reaction involving the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.

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Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, found orbiting the nucleus of an atom, involved in chemical bonds and electrical conductivity.

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A thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the total heat content of a system, representing the amount of energy needed to create a system plus the work needed to make room for it in its environment.