3.1 – Calculations of Refraction of Light (Leaving Cert Physics): Flashcards

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Refraction

Light changing direction when passing between materials

Snell's Law formula

n=sin⁡isin⁡rn = \frac{\sin i}{\sin r}

nn in Snell's Law

Refractive index of the material

ii in Snell's Law

Angle of incidence (measured from normal)

rr in Snell's Law

Angle of refraction (measured from normal)

Normal in refraction

Line perpendicular to surface at point light enters

Value of sin⁡isin⁡r\frac{\sin i}{\sin r}

Constant for a material; equals refractive index

Slope of sin⁡i\sin i vs sin⁡r\sin r graph

Refractive index of the glass block

Where sin⁡i\sin i vs sin⁡r\sin r graph passes

Through the origin

Refractive index for air to denser material

Always greater than 1

Parallax error in refraction experiment

Error when reading angles on protractor

Why keep incident/emergent marks far apart

Improves accuracy and reduces percentage errors

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3.1 – Calculations of Refraction of Light

3.2 – Measuring the Critical Angle and Refractive Index

4.1 – Verifying the Lens Equation

5.1 – Investigating Constant Velocity Using a Trolley or Rider

6.1 – Investigating Accelerated Motion Using a Trolley or Rider

6.2 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

6.3 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity Using a Simple Pendulum

7.1 – Verifying the Law of Vector Addition

8.1 – Investigating Force, Mass and Acceleration Relationships

8.2 – Investigating Conservation of Momentum

9.1 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

10.1 – Investigating Conservation of Energy on a Ramp

12.1 – Investigating Work and Energy in Stretching or Compression

12.2 – Verifying Hooke’s Law

13.1 – Investigating Alcohol as a Thermometer Liquid

14.1 – Determining the Specific Heat Capacity of a Liquid

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8.1 – Investigating Force, Mass and Acceleration Relationships

8.2 – Investigating Conservation of Momentum

9.1 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

10.1 – Investigating Conservation of Energy on a Ramp

12.1 – Investigating Work and Energy in Stretching or Compression

12.2 – Verifying Hooke’s Law

13.1 – Investigating Alcohol as a Thermometer Liquid

14.1 – Determining the Specific Heat Capacity of a Liquid

14.2 – Determining the Latent Heat of Fusion and Vaporisation

16.1 – Verifying the Stretching of a Spring (Tension Model)

17.1 – Measuring the Wavelength of Light

22.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage Relationships

22.2 – Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel

22.3 – Investigating the Effect of Temperature on Resistance

23.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage in a Filament Lamp

24.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage in a Semiconductor Diode

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3.1 – Calculations of Refraction of Light

3.2 – Measuring the Critical Angle and Refractive Index

4.1 – Verifying the Lens Equation

5.1 – Investigating Constant Velocity Using a Trolley or Rider

6.1 – Investigating Accelerated Motion Using a Trolley or Rider

6.2 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

6.3 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity Using a Simple Pendulum

7.1 – Verifying the Law of Vector Addition

8.1 – Investigating Force, Mass and Acceleration Relationships

8.2 – Investigating Conservation of Momentum

9.1 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

10.1 – Investigating Conservation of Energy on a Ramp

12.1 – Investigating Work and Energy in Stretching or Compression

12.2 – Verifying Hooke’s Law

13.1 – Investigating Alcohol as a Thermometer Liquid

14.1 – Determining the Specific Heat Capacity of a Liquid

Show more

8.1 – Investigating Force, Mass and Acceleration Relationships

8.2 – Investigating Conservation of Momentum

9.1 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

10.1 – Investigating Conservation of Energy on a Ramp

12.1 – Investigating Work and Energy in Stretching or Compression

12.2 – Verifying Hooke’s Law

13.1 – Investigating Alcohol as a Thermometer Liquid

14.1 – Determining the Specific Heat Capacity of a Liquid

14.2 – Determining the Latent Heat of Fusion and Vaporisation

16.1 – Verifying the Stretching of a Spring (Tension Model)

17.1 – Measuring the Wavelength of Light

22.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage Relationships

22.2 – Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel

22.3 – Investigating the Effect of Temperature on Resistance

23.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage in a Filament Lamp

24.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage in a Semiconductor Diode

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3.1 – Calculations of Refraction of Light

3.2 – Measuring the Critical Angle and Refractive Index

4.1 – Verifying the Lens Equation

5.1 – Investigating Constant Velocity Using a Trolley or Rider

6.1 – Investigating Accelerated Motion Using a Trolley or Rider

6.2 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

6.3 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity Using a Simple Pendulum

7.1 – Verifying the Law of Vector Addition

8.1 – Investigating Force, Mass and Acceleration Relationships

8.2 – Investigating Conservation of Momentum

9.1 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

10.1 – Investigating Conservation of Energy on a Ramp

12.1 – Investigating Work and Energy in Stretching or Compression

12.2 – Verifying Hooke’s Law

13.1 – Investigating Alcohol as a Thermometer Liquid

14.1 – Determining the Specific Heat Capacity of a Liquid

Show more

8.1 – Investigating Force, Mass and Acceleration Relationships

8.2 – Investigating Conservation of Momentum

9.1 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

10.1 – Investigating Conservation of Energy on a Ramp

12.1 – Investigating Work and Energy in Stretching or Compression

12.2 – Verifying Hooke’s Law

13.1 – Investigating Alcohol as a Thermometer Liquid

14.1 – Determining the Specific Heat Capacity of a Liquid

14.2 – Determining the Latent Heat of Fusion and Vaporisation

16.1 – Verifying the Stretching of a Spring (Tension Model)

17.1 – Measuring the Wavelength of Light

22.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage Relationships

22.2 – Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel

22.3 – Investigating the Effect of Temperature on Resistance

23.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage in a Filament Lamp

24.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage in a Semiconductor Diode

Explore Leaving Cert Physics Exam Questions by Topics

3.1 – Calculations of Refraction of Light

3.2 – Measuring the Critical Angle and Refractive Index

4.1 – Verifying the Lens Equation

5.1 – Investigating Constant Velocity Using a Trolley or Rider

6.1 – Investigating Accelerated Motion Using a Trolley or Rider

6.2 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

6.3 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity Using a Simple Pendulum

7.1 – Verifying the Law of Vector Addition

8.1 – Investigating Force, Mass and Acceleration Relationships

8.2 – Investigating Conservation of Momentum

9.1 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

10.1 – Investigating Conservation of Energy on a Ramp

12.1 – Investigating Work and Energy in Stretching or Compression

12.2 – Verifying Hooke’s Law

13.1 – Investigating Alcohol as a Thermometer Liquid

14.1 – Determining the Specific Heat Capacity of a Liquid

Show more

8.1 – Investigating Force, Mass and Acceleration Relationships

8.2 – Investigating Conservation of Momentum

9.1 – Determining Acceleration Due to Gravity

10.1 – Investigating Conservation of Energy on a Ramp

12.1 – Investigating Work and Energy in Stretching or Compression

12.2 – Verifying Hooke’s Law

13.1 – Investigating Alcohol as a Thermometer Liquid

14.1 – Determining the Specific Heat Capacity of a Liquid

14.2 – Determining the Latent Heat of Fusion and Vaporisation

16.1 – Verifying the Stretching of a Spring (Tension Model)

17.1 – Measuring the Wavelength of Light

22.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage Relationships

22.2 – Investigating Resistance in Series and Parallel

22.3 – Investigating the Effect of Temperature on Resistance

23.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage in a Filament Lamp

24.1 – Investigating Current and Voltage in a Semiconductor Diode

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