Refraction

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Higher Physics Mind Map on Refraction, created by Carmel Coleman on 13/12/2013.
Carmel Coleman
Mind Map by Carmel Coleman, updated more than 1 year ago
Carmel Coleman
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Refraction
  1. Define
    1. Refraction
      1. Refractive Index
        1. Critical Angle
          1. Total Internal Reflection
          2. State
            1. Laws of Refraction of Light
              1. Snell's Law
              2. Explain
                1. Real Depth
                  1. Apparent Depth
                    1. Optical Fibre
                    2. Experiments
                      1. Demonstrate Refraction
                        1. Verify Snell's Law
                          1. Measure Refractive Index
                            1. Demonstrate total internal reflection
                            2. Formulae
                              1. n = Sin i / Sin r
                                1. n = real depth/apparent depth
                                  1. n = 1/Sin C
                                      1. List
                                        1. Practical effect due to refraction
                                        2. Show
                                          1. How a prism can be used to turn a ray of light through 90 and 180
                                          2. Recall that :
                                            1. Reflective road signs, mirages, prism reflectors and optical fibres are based on total internal reflection
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