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2.1 Refraction of light
Physics · Grade 11 · 12 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- explain refraction of light as used in waves
- verify the laws of refraction of light as used in light waves
- determine refractive index of a material from the law of refraction
- describe dispersion and filtration of white light
- illustrate total internal reflection of light in real-life situations
- appreciate the applications of total internal reflection of light in day-to-day life
Key questions
“How is the rainbow formed?”
Lessons
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What refraction of light is
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain refraction of light.
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The laws of refraction
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizState and verify the laws of refraction.
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Refractive index
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain refractive index and its forms.
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Refractive index calculations
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizSolve refractive index problems.
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Verifying Snell law
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizVerify Snell law in the laboratory.
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Dispersion of white light
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain the dispersion of white light.
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The rainbow
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain how a rainbow is formed.
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Light filtration
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain filtration of white light.
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Total internal reflection
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizExplain total internal reflection.
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The critical angle
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizUse the critical angle and its formula.
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Applications of total internal reflection
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizDescribe applications of total internal reflection.
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Review and applications
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizReview refraction and answer the key inquiries.