Physics Waves Flashcards
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What is refractive index
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The refractive index of a material indicates how strongly the material changes the direction of the light
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What equation is used for snell slaw
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Sin I / sin r = n
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What is is meant by refracted
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When a wave enters a new medium it changes direction it is called refracted
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What is the order of the electromagnetic spectrum
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Radio waves, micro waves, inferred, visible light, ultra violet, x-rays and gamma rays
