Waves in Air, Fluids & Solids (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is the main aim of this refraction practical?
What is the main aim of this refraction practical?
To investigate how light changes direction
Which item is essential for directing light in this practical?
Which item is essential for directing light in this practical?
Ray box with lens and slits
What is the normal line in this practical?
What is the normal line in this practical?
A line at right angles to the entry side
What range of angles should be marked and tested in this practical?
What range of angles should be marked and tested in this practical?
to every
How do you measure the angle of refraction?
How do you measure the angle of refraction?
Join entry to exit point, then measure
What is an important safety precaution for this practical?
What is an important safety precaution for this practical?
The ray box gets hot when used long
How does the angle of refraction compare to the angle of incidence in glass?
How does the angle of refraction compare to the angle of incidence in glass?
Always smaller
What is refraction?
What is refraction?
Light changing direction between materials
What happens to the speed of light when it moves from air into glass?
What happens to the speed of light when it moves from air into glass?
It slows down
Why does glass bend light more than Perspex?
Why does glass bend light more than Perspex?
Glass is more optically dense
What happens when light travels along the normal line at ?
What happens when light travels along the normal line at ?
No change in direction
Where are all angles measured from in this practical?
Where are all angles measured from in this practical?
From the normal line