Refraction Quiz

This online quiz is intended to give you extra practice in performing a variety of refraction calculations involving the speed of light in a medium, Snell's Law, and total internal reflection. This quiz aligns with AP® Physics 2: Algebra-Based Learning Objective 13.3 Refraction; and NGSS standard HS-PS4-1.

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Number of problems:	1  5  10  25
Question type(s):	Speed of light in a medium  Refraction of light (Snell's Law)  Critical angle for total internal reflection
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