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Light Refraction

Subject Area
Science: Physics: Light and Optics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
50 Minutes
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TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.0
Resource Types
Lessons
Simulations
Format
TNS

Light Refraction

Activity Overview

In this lesson, students visually explores refraction of light as it passes through different substances with different indexes of light.

Objectives

  • Students will observe the path of light as it moves from one medium to another.
  • Students will relate the angle of incidence to the angle of refraction.
  • Student will determine the equation relating the angle of incidence, angle of refraction, and the refractive index of each medium that light is passing through.

Vocabulary

  • angle of incidence
  • angle of refraction
  • refractive index
  • Snell’s Law

 

About the Lesson

This lesson visually explores refraction of light as it passes through different substances with different indexes of light.
As a result, students will:

  • Understand the how light is bent when it passes through a different medium.
  • Be able to calculate the angle of refraction based on the ratio of the indexes of refraction

Subject Area
Science: Physics: Light and Optics
Level
9-12
Activity Time
50 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.0
Resource Types
Lessons
Simulations
Format
TNS
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