Index of Refraction and Snell’s Law

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Title:

Index of Refraction and Snell’s Law

Url:

https://wisconsin.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ate10.sci.phys.energy....

Publisher:

WGBH Educational Foundation

Description: In this video from the ICT Center, learn about the index of refraction and Snell’s law. Review a simple example of refraction, the speed of light in materials, and the formula for calculating the index of refraction. Explore a table of the refractive indices of common media and materials used in fiber optics and semiconductors. Finally, examine Snell's law to understand the relationship between incident and refracted angles.

The video runs 4:04 and is accompanied by a background essay, standards alignment, and discussion questions. Users who sign up for a free account can save the resource and download the video as well.

LC Classification:

Science -- Physics -- Optics. Light -- Geometrical optics -- Refractive indices
Science -- Physics -- Optics. Light -- Physical optics -- Refraction
Technology -- Technology (General) -- Technical education. Technical schools

GEM Subject:

Science -- Technology
Science -- Physics
Vocational Education -- Technical

Key Concept:

Physics -- Optics and light
Physics -- Reflection and refraction
Electrical engineering -- Fiber optics

Date Issued:

2011-10-25

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Audio/Visual -- Sound
Instructional Material
Audio/Visual -- Movie/Animation

Format:

Video -- HTML5
Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

WGBH Educational Foundation

Access Rights:

Free access

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