PPT-PHYSICS – Reflection and Refraction

PHYSICS Reflection and Refraction LEARNING OBJECTIVES Core Describe the formation of an optical image by a plane mirror and give its characteristics Recall and use the law angle of incidence angle of reflection. pp. 562 -567. Mr. Richter. Agenda. Warm-Up. Introduction to Refraction Demo. Reminder: Quarter 3 Ends Friday. Notes:. Refraction. Index of Refraction. Why Light Bends. Refracted Images. Snell’s Law. Mr. . . Dvorsky. SNC2D1. Review of last chapter. From the last chapter, we know how light behaves when it travels in space or in the air – i.e. it travels in a straight line.. When light strikes a plane mirror, the angle of incidence = the angle of reflection. . Intro to Refraction. Take 3 cups from the front, labeled 1,2,3. . Observe each straw through the side of the cup as you slowly turn the cup. . DO NOT STIR THE CONTENTS!. Write down your observations. . What is Refraction?. In a vacuum (air) light travels in straight lines.. But what happens when light travels from one material into another?. Like for example, from air to water?. What Happens When Light hits a Medium. Refraction occurs at a boundary. The speed of light must change at the boundary. The angle of the light ray is measured from the normal, as was the case with reflection. If the speed slows across the boundary, the refracted angle will be smaller – the light ray will bend toward the normal.. Reflection. When a wave reaches a boundary between two media, usually some or all of the wave bounces back into the first medium.. A metal surface is rigid to light waves that shine upon it. . Light . Measurements of the speed of light:. c = 3 . × 10. 8. m/s = . 186,000 miles/s. light propagating through matter – . transparent vs. opaque. materials. colors. The bending of light – refraction. LIGHT. Light carries . energy. and . power.. Light . is a form of . energy. that travels.. The . intensity. . of light is the amount of energy per . second. falling on a surface.. Most light sources distribute their light . is the bending of light as it passes from one medium into another.. refraction. N. q. w. q. A. Note: the angle of incidence . q. A. . in air and the angle of refraction . q. A. . in water are each measured with the normal . Vocabulary . Refraction-. . the bending of light as it passes from one material into another.. Prism-. . a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms. S8P4b. Describe how the behavior of light waves is manipulated causing reflection, refraction, diffraction, and absorption.. Reflection. Reflection occurs when a wave strikes an object or surface and bounces off.. Stephen Kyle. University College London. s.kyle@ucl.ac.uk. Co-authors: . Stuart Robson (UCL). Lindsay MacDonald (UCL). Mark Shortis (RMIT University). The task for UCL in the LUMINAR project. “Large volume” means 3D metrology in large manufacturing spaces. The Airbus image (right) shows a typical example.. What is refraction?. What causes refraction?. What are some examples of refraction of light that show why it is important?. Refraction of Light - Defined. Refraction of light occurs when a light wave moves from a vacuum (or a medium) into another medium (or a vacuum). When a wave changes media, its ____________ changes.. Learn how to excel in AP Physics with this comprehensive guide. Explore essential concepts, study strategies, and resources to ace your AP Physics exam.