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    1. The document describes an experiment to measure the refraction of light through different media and calculate the index of refraction. Materials used include glass, a protractor, and a laser. 2. The procedure involves setting the laser at various angles of incidence and measuring the angle of refraction when passing through glass or other mystery media. 3. Data is collected on the angles of incidence and refraction which are then used to calculate the refractive index of the materials.

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    1. The document describes an experiment to measure the refraction of light through different media and calculate the index of refraction. Materials used include glass, a protractor, and a laser. 2. The procedure involves setting the laser at various angles of incidence and measuring the angle of refraction when passing through glass or other mystery media. 3. Data is collected on the angles of incidence and refraction which are then used to calculate the refractive index of the materials.

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    TAGABAN, MARK ADRIAN U.

    BSME-1 B

    Refraction

    Objectives:

    The transmission of light across a boundary between two media is


    accompanied by a change in both the speed and wavelength of the wave. This can
    result in a change of direction at the boundary, a phenomenon known as refraction.
    In this experiment you measure the change in direction of light beams as they refract
    or reflect at a boundary to determine the index of refraction of a transparent object.
    The objectives of this experiment are as follows:
    1. To measure the angles of incidence and refraction at a boundary between media
    2. To observe total internal reflection at a boundary between media
    3. To calculate the critical angle of a boundary between media

    Materials:
    Glass , Protractor , Laser

    Protractor
    Glass

    Laser
    Procedure:
    1. Set the angle of laser to Air 45° and measure the refraction of light in
    glass (20°).

    2.
    Set

    29°

    36°

    45°

    70°

    the angle of laser to Air 70° and measure the refraction of light in glass
    (20°).
    3. (Mystery Medium) Set the angle of laser to Air 40° and measure the
    refraction of light in glass (25°).

    25°
    40°

    Set the angle of laser to Air 50° and measure the refraction of light in
    glass (30°).

    30°

    50°

    ACCEPTED VALUES
    The glass used in this experiment is made of Lucite. The accepted value for
    the refractive index of Lucite is 1.50. The mystery media have no accepted value for
    their refractive indices. It is up to the experimenter to determine their values!

    DATA:
    Medium Measurement Magnitude Refractive
    (°) index

    Air Angle of incidence (40°< θi < 45° 1.46


    60°)
    Glass Angle of refraction 29°

    Air Angle of incidence (60°< θi < 65° 1.54


    90°)
    Glass Angle of refraction 36°

    Glass Critical Angle 43° 1.46

    Air Angle of incidence (θi) 40° 1.52

    Mystery Medium A Angle of refraction 25°

    Air Angle of incidence (θi) 50° 1.53

    Mystery Medium A Angle of refraction 30°

    ANALYSIS
    1. Use equation 6.1 to calculate the refractive index of glass in the first three
    scenarios on the data table (na, nb, and nc).

    2. Find the average experimental value for the refractive index of Lucite, n.

    3. Calculate the error (as a percentage) in your average experimental value


    calculated above.
    4. Calculate the speed of light in Lucite.

    5. Use equation 6.1 to calculate the refractive index of “Mystery A” and “Mystery
    B” media.

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