TEST OF PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTION using the diagram above as a guide: Trace the outline ABC of the equilateral triangular glass prism provided. Remove th...

TEST OF PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTION

using the diagram above as a guide:

1. Trace the outline ABC of the equilateral triangular glass prism provided.
2. Remove the prism. Draw a line MN such that it makes an angle \(i = 5^\circ\) with the normal at N on side AB of the outline.
3. Fix two pins at \(P_{1}\) and \(P_{2}\) on MN. Replace the prism on its outline.
4. Looking through the face BC of the prism, fix one pin at \(P_{3}\) and another at \(P_{4}\) Such that they are in a straight line with the images of the pins at \(P_{1}\) and \(P_{2}\).
5. Remove the prism and the pins. Draw a line to join \(P_{4}\) and \(P_{3}\). Produce line \(P_{4}P_{3}\) to meet the line BC of the outline at CQ and line MN produced at P.
6. Draw a normal to BC at Q. Measure and record the angles \(\theta\) and e. Evaluate \(\phi = i + e\).
7. Repeat the procedure, using a different outline in each case, for four other values of \(i = 100\), \(159\), \(20\), and \(25\) respectively. Evaluate \(\phi = i + e\) in each case. Tabulate your readings.
8. Plot a graph of \(\theta\) on the vertical axis against \(\phi\) on the horizontal axis starting both axes from the origin \((0,0)\).
9. Determine the slope of the graph and the intercept on the vertical axis.
10. State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.

(b)i. Explain what is meant by the statement: the refractive index of glass is 1.5.

ii. Calculate the critical angle of a medium of refractive index 1.65 when light passes from the medium to air.