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Refraction of light past paper questions

O Level Physics 5054 · Light. 1 Define and use the terms normal, angle of incidence and angle of refraction 2 Define refractive index n as n = sin i sin r; recall and use this equation 3 Describe an experiment to show refraction of light by transparent blocks of different shapes 4 Define the terms critical angle and total internal reflection; recall and use the equation n = 1 sin c 5 Describe experiments to show internal reflection and total internal reflection 6 Describe the use of optical fibres, particularly in telecommunications, stating the advantages of their use in each context

In Cambridge O Level Physics 5054, Refraction of light came up in 36 of the 72 papers on Paperstreak, for about 4 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Electromagnetic spectrum, Thin lenses, General properties of waves.

45 questions, newest first

  1. 5054/11/O/N/25 Question 22 · 1 mark
  2. 5054/11/O/N/25 Question 23 · 1 mark
  3. 5054/12/O/N/25 Question 27 · 1 mark
  4. 5054/12/O/N/25 Question 30 · 1 mark
  5. 5054/21/O/N/25 Question 4 part (a) · 2 marks
  6. 5054/41/O/N/25 Question 2 · 10 marks
  7. 5054/11/M/J/25 Question 23 · 1 mark
  8. 5054/12/M/J/25 Question 22 · 1 mark
  9. 5054/42/M/J/25 Question 1 · 10 marks
  10. 5054/11/O/N/24 Question 25 · 1 mark
  11. 5054/12/O/N/24 Question 22 · 1 mark
  12. 5054/11/M/J/24 Question 24 · 1 mark
  13. 5054/22/M/J/24 Question 4 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) (a(iii)) (b(ii)) · 7 marks
  14. 5054/11/O/N/23 Question 19 · 1 mark
  15. 5054/11/O/N/23 Question 20 · 1 mark
  16. 5054/12/O/N/23 Question 27 · 1 mark
  17. 5054/12/O/N/23 Question 28 · 1 mark
  18. 5054/21/O/N/23 Question 4 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) (b(iii)) · 7 marks
  19. 5054/11/M/J/23 Question 21 · 1 mark
  20. 5054/12/M/J/23 Question 20 · 1 mark
  21. 5054/12/M/J/23 Question 21 · 1 mark
  22. 5054/22/M/J/23 Question 7 parts (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 3 marks
  23. 5054/12/O/N/22 Question 23 · 1 mark
  24. 5054/41/O/N/22 Question 1 · 13 marks
  25. 5054/42/O/N/22 Question 3 · 5 marks
  26. 5054/21/M/J/22 Question 4 · 8 marks
  27. 5054/22/M/J/22 Question 4 parts (a) (b) · 4 marks
  28. 5054/22/M/J/22 Question 8 part (d(iii)) · 1 mark
  29. 5054/41/M/J/22 Question 3 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) (b) (c(i)) · 4 marks
  30. 5054/11/O/N/21 Question 20 · 1 mark
  31. 5054/22/O/N/21 Question 3 parts (a(i)) (b(i)) (b(ii)) · 7 marks
  32. 5054/11/M/J/21 Question 21 · 1 mark
  33. 5054/11/M/J/21 Question 22 · 1 mark
  34. 5054/12/M/J/21 Question 24 · 1 mark
  35. 5054/11/O/N/20 Question 28 · 1 mark
  36. 5054/12/O/N/20 Question 24 · 1 mark
  37. 5054/21/O/N/20 Question 4 · 6 marks
  38. 5054/22/O/N/20 Question 8 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) (a(iii)) · 4 marks
  39. 5054/41/O/N/20 Question 3 · 3 marks
  40. 5054/42/O/N/20 Question 3 parts (a) (b) (c(i)) (c(ii)) (d) · 5 marks
  41. 5054/11/M/J/20 Question 26 · 1 mark
  42. 5054/11/M/J/20 Question 27 · 1 mark
  43. 5054/12/M/J/20 Question 31 · 1 mark
  44. 5054/12/M/J/20 Question 32 · 1 mark
  45. 5054/42/M/J/20 Question 1 · 5 marks

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