GCSE Physics- Reflection and Refraction Practical

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What is the first stage of this practical?
Draw a straight line down the middle of the paper.
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What do you use the protractor for?
To draw a line at the right angles.
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What is the line at the right angles known as?
The normal.
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Where is the glass block placed?
Against the first line so that the normal is near the centre of the block.
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What is the next step?
To draw around the glass block and turn all the lights off.
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What is the ray box used for?
To direct ray of light so it hits the block and the normal.
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What is this ray known as?
The incident ray.
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What is the angle known as between the incident ray and the normal?
The angle of incidence.
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Why do you need to adjust the ray box?
To change the angle of incidence.
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Where can we see the light ray?
Leaving the block at the opposite side. This is the transmitted ray.
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What happens now?
Turn on room lights and turn off ray box and remove glass block.
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Which angles do you use a protractor to measure?
The angle of incidence and reflection.
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Where is the angle of refraction?
Between the normal and the path of the transmitted ray.
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What is the last stage?
Repeat experiment but replace material.
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What will you notice about the angle of incidence and reflection?
They stay the same for both materials as the angles do not depend of the material.
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What will you notice about the angle of refraction?
It changes depending on the material.
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What will you notice about the angle of refraction?
It changes depending on the material.
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What do you use the protractor for?

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To draw a line at the right angles.

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What is the line at the right angles known as?

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Where is the glass block placed?

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What is the next step?

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