Scp022 Light Rays

Normal

Semi-Circular Glass Block

3. Trace the incident ray and the refracted ray in one color

Angle of Refraction

10°

Refracted ray 20° 30° 40° 50°

1. Place your glass block along this line and draw around it in pencil

60° 70° 80°

80° 70° 60° 50° 40° 30° 4. Try a variety of different angles, using a different color for each. Start with a few between 30° and 50°

20°

10°

0°

Angle of Incidence Incident ray

Normal

Results Angle of Incidence

2. Aim a ray directly at this point, making sure it doesn’t bend as it enters the glass block

Angle of Refraction

Angle of Incidence

Angle of Refraction

Conclusion As light leaves the glass block, it bends _______________________ the normal ORB Education Quality Teaching Resources  ORB Education

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ScP022 - Light Rays