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Bending Light

Author:Dave Nero

Instructions

Experiment with the laws of reflection and refraction.
  1. A light ray passes from lower index of refraction to higher. How will it bend?
  2. Is it possible for a light ray to reflect without also refracting?
  3. Is it possible for a light ray to refract without also reflecting?
Credits: PhET Interactive Simulations University of Colorado Boulder https://phet.colorado.edu

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