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Date November 2017 Marks available 1 Reference code 17N.1.SL.TZ0.15
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Question number 15 Adapted from N/A

Question

The refractive index for light travelling from medium X to medium Y is \(\frac{4}{3}\). The refractive index for light travelling from medium Y to medium Z is \(\frac{3}{5}\). What is the refractive index for light travelling from medium X to medium Z?

A. \(\frac{4}{5}\)

B. \(\frac{15}{12}\)

C. \(\frac{5}{4}\)

D. \(\frac{29}{15}\)

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 4: Waves » 4.4 – Wave behaviour
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