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3 years ago

Refraction occurs when light passing from one medium to another. True or False

Physics

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kodGreya [7K]3 years ago

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Answer: True

Refraction is a phenomenon in which the light bends or changes its direction (and changes the speed of propagation, as well) when passing through a medium with a refractive index $n$ different from the other medium.

Where the Refractive index is a number that describes how fast light propagates through a medium or material:

$n=\frac{c}{v}$

Being $n$ a relation between the speed of light in vacuum $c$ and its speed in the other medium $v$ .

It is important to note that in this process, the wavelength may be modified because it depends on the medium, however, the refracted ray of light does not change its frequency.

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Answer:

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(b) 40°

Explanation:

PENTAGON

First, we calculate the total angles in a Pentagon using:

180(n - 2)

Where n = number of sides of the polygon, in this case, 5.

Hence, the total angle in a polygon is

180(5 - 2) = 180 * 3 = 540°

Therefore, each angle will be:

540°/5 = 108°

Because the interior angle and exterior angle form a straight line (180°), the exterior angle of a regular pentagon will be:

180 - 108 = 72°

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First, we calculate the total angles in a Nonagon using:

180(n - 2)

Where n = number of sides of the polygon, in this case, 9.

Hence, the total angle in a polygon is

180(9 - 2) = 180 * 7 = 1260°

Therefore, each angle will be:

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Because the interior angle and exterior angle form a straight line (180°), the exterior angle of a regular nonagon will be:

180 - 140 = 40°

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Answer:

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b) $F_g=706.32\ N$

c) $v=5.4249\ m.s^{-1}$

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Explanation:

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using equation of motion:

$v^2=u^2+2a.h$

$v^2=0^2+2\times 0.981\times 15$

$v=5.4249\ m.s^{-1}$

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$KE=\frac{1}{2} m.v^2$

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