Determining the Index of Refraction

Having troubles with your Refraction lab? Let Mr. H help as he explains how to analyze the path of light through a material to determine the index of refraction value.


The Snell's Law of Refraction Video Tutorial (referenced on Slide 3) can be found at:
Snell's Law of Refraction


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Minds On Physics, Refraction and Lenses Module, Mission RL4, Snell's Law
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Calculator Pad, Refraction and Lenses Chapter, Problem Sets 4-9
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Tutorial on Refraction and the Ray Model of Light, Lesson 2, Determination of n Values
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