Refraction Flashcards
1
Q
Normal
A
Imaginary perpendicular line at the boundary of two materials or a surface
2
Q
Angle of refraction bends ____ the normal from a more dense to a less dense medium
A
Away
3
Q
Angle of refraction bends ____ the normal from a less dense to a more dense medium
A
Towards
4
Q
refractive index of a substance
A
n = sin i / sin r
5
Q
Partial reflection
A
Some waves are reflected when a wave is refracted
6
Q
Why does refraction occour
A
Speed of light changes between different materials
7
Q
White Light
A
White light contains wavelengths of all colours in a continuous range
