Physics - Total Internal Reflection

Edexcel 360 Science

P3 Topic 6 

CGP Page 77

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When waves slow down they bend ___________ the normal
Towards
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When light enters glass or plastic it does what?
Slows down
2 of 5
If the angle of incidence (i) is less than the critical angle...
Most of the light passes out but a little is totally internally reflected
3 of 5
If the angle of incidence (i) is equal to the critical angle...
There's quite a bit of total internal reflection
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If the angle of incidence (i) is greater than the critical angle...
All of the light is reflected
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Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

When light enters glass or plastic it does what?

Back

Slows down

Card 3

Front

If the angle of incidence (i) is less than the critical angle...

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

If the angle of incidence (i) is equal to the critical angle...

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

If the angle of incidence (i) is greater than the critical angle...

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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