Advanced Physics
Light, Refraction and Lenses
Name:
Light Refraction
Read from Lesson 1 of the Refraction and Lenses chapter at The Physics Classroom: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/u14l1a.html http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/u14l1b.html http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/u14l1c.html http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/u14l1f.html MOP Connection: 1. 2. Refraction and Lenses: sublevels 1 and 2 Write a one-word synonym for refraction. Refraction occurs when light crosses the boundary between one material and another material. What is the primary cause for this refracting of light upon crossing a boundary?
The diagram below shows the path of a light ray as it travels through air, across the air-water boundary, and through the water. Use the diagram to answer questions #3-#6. 3. On the diagram, label ... • the air-water boundary with a B • the normal line with an N • the incident ray with an I • the refracted ray with an R • the angle of incidence with a ! i • the angle of refraction with a ! r 4. How many media are there in this diagram? _____ Name them.
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What is meant by the term "medium" in this context?
6. 7.
Place a noticeable dot at the location where refraction of light takes place. For the three situations below, draw a normal line and measure and record the angles of incidence and the angles of refraction.
!i = !r = 8.
!i = !r =
!i = !r =
As light passes from one medium into another, it refracts. There is only one condition in which light will cross a boundary but not refract. State this condition.
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Name:
Direction of Bending
Read from Lesson 1 of the Refraction and Lenses chapter at The Physics Classroom: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/u14l1d.html http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/u14l1e.html
Name:
Light Refraction
Read from Lesson 1 of the Refraction and Lenses chapter at The Physics Classroom: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/u14l1a.html http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/u14l1b.html http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/u14l1c.html http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/u14l1f.html MOP Connection: 1. 2. Refraction and Lenses: sublevels 1 and 2 Write a one-word synonym for refraction. Refraction occurs when light crosses the boundary between one material and another material. What is the primary cause for this refracting of light upon crossing a boundary?
The diagram below shows the path of a light ray as it travels through air, across the air-water boundary, and through the water. Use the diagram to answer questions #3-#6. 3. On the diagram, label ... • the air-water boundary with a B • the normal line with an N • the incident ray with an I • the refracted ray with an R • the angle of incidence with a ! i • the angle of refraction with a ! r 4. How many media are there in this diagram? _____ Name them.
5.
What is meant by the term "medium" in this context?
6. 7.
Place a noticeable dot at the location where refraction of light takes place. For the three situations below, draw a normal line and measure and record the angles of incidence and the angles of refraction.
!i = !r = 8.
!i = !r =
!i = !r =
As light passes from one medium into another, it refracts. There is only one condition in which light will cross a boundary but not refract. State this condition.
© The Physics Classroom, 2009
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Light, Refraction and Lenses
© The Physics Classroom, 2009
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Light, Refraction and Lenses
Name:
Direction of Bending
Read from Lesson 1 of the Refraction and Lenses chapter at The Physics Classroom: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/u14l1d.html http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/refrn/u14l1e.html