Refraction of Light

Grade 1045 min

Learning Objective

I can predict the direction light will bend when moving between materials with different refractive indices.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

GCSE Physics - Refraction of waves

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œLight travels from air into water. Will the light bend towards or away from the normal? Light travels from glass into air. Will the light bend towards or away from the normal? ”

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