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A level physics AQA: Topic 5 Optics
Francesca Wittmann
Flashcards by Francesca Wittmann, updated more than 1 year ago
Francesca Wittmann
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Define Refraction The change of direction that occurs when light passes at an angle across a boundary between two transparent substances with different refractive index
If light is entering a more dense medium what happens Bends towards the normal as the light is slowing down.
What happens if light passes into a less dense medium? Light bends away from the normal, as it speeds up.
Formulae for refractive index (three formulae) sin(i)/sin(r) c/cs /\ / /\s
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