I know the basics of refraction but I want to extend my report by adding some interesting things about refraction - eg total internal reflection, rainbows etc. I want to go in much more detail. Any ideas of what I can talk about?
2007-03-14 21:03:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Go for total internal reflection in diamonds. Its not too hard to talk about or find info on, and is an interesting behavior of light...
2007-03-14 22:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by Beach_Bum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refraction in lenses, water, glass, gases ...
Is the bending of light due to gravity the same as refraction?
Can something refract so that the incident light and the refracted light simulate reflection?
2007-03-15 04:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by smartprimate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know alot about refraction, but I know that rainbows are caused by refraction in the drops of water and that the curvature of the water droplets acts as a prism. Rainbows are actually spheres. The mineral calcite,when in its in its clear form, has double refractive properties.
Hope that helped! :-)
2007-03-15 04:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by Fish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try using apocket laser light and point towards glasswares like ashtrays, vases, odd-surfaces, the mirror, empty/filled glasses, etc. and you can easily demonstrate ctritical angle which is the angle when light will skim the surface instead of bounced in or off
2007-03-15 04:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by tolitstolites 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birds that dive for fish have to allow for refraction when they are diving!
2007-03-15 04:58:10 · answer #5 · answered by lunchtime_browser 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should visit : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refraction
2007-03-15 04:12:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋