Refraction Ray Diagrams (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards
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Direction waves bend when slowing down
Direction waves bend when slowing down
Towards the normal
Direction waves bend when speeding up
Direction waves bend when speeding up
Away from the normal
What happens to waves entering at right angles to the normal?
What happens to waves entering at right angles to the normal?
Do not change direction
Wavefront definition
Wavefront definition
Imaginary line connecting same points in a set of waves
Angle of incidence ()
Angle of incidence ()
Angle between incident wave and normal
Angle of refraction ()
Angle of refraction ()
Angle between refracted wave and normal
Wave bending in denser material
Wave bending in denser material
Bends towards the normal
Wave bending in less dense material
Wave bending in less dense material
Bends away from the normal
What happens to wavelength in denser material?
What happens to wavelength in denser material?
Wavelength decreases
Which wavelengths slow down more
Which wavelengths slow down more
Shorter wavelengths
Blue vs red light speed in denser medium
Blue vs red light speed in denser medium
Blue light slows down more than red light
What is dispersion (white light in prism)?
What is dispersion (white light in prism)?
White light spreads into rainbow when entering prism