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Question
A ray of monochromatic light is incident from the air on a glass slab:
(i) Draw a labelled ray diagram showing the change in the path of the ray till it emerges from the glass slab.
(ii) Name the two rays that are parallel to each other.
(iii) Mark the lateral displacement in your diagram.
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Solution
(i) Ray diagram of monochromatic light
(ii) Incident ray and emergent rays are parallel to each other.
(iii) Lateral displacement is marked by d in the diagram.
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