Reflection and refraction

Laws of reflection using Huygens principle

What stream to choose after 10th? Reflection The rapid change in the propagation direction of a wave that reaches the boundary between two mediums is known as reflection. At least a portion of the approaching wave disturbance is contained within the same medium.  Types of Reflection The different types of reflection are as follows: Regular […]

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Laws of Reflection

Reflection is derived from the Latin word reflectere, re: “back,” and flectere: “to bend,” so it means bending something back. Unless and until any obstacle or second medium arrives in the path of the light ray, the light travels in a straight line.  Law of Reflection  The reflection of light by a smooth surface is

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Dispersion of Light By A Prism

Introduction Refraction is a natural phenomenon of bending light from one medium to another. The refraction occurs because of the change of speed of wave light on entering into another medium. This refraction is the cause of various other physical phenomena such as dispersion.  A prism is a well-polished optical element that is made to

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Dimensional Formula of Refractive Index

The qualities of the medium affect the speed (increasing or decreasing) when light enters it. The optical density of the medium signifies the speed of electromagnetic waves. The optical density of the medium is defined as the tendency of atoms in a substance to recover absorbed electromagnetic energy. The speed of light depends on the

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Deviation Of Light By A Prism

A prism is a homogeneous, transparent medium bounded by two plane surfaces inclined at an angle A with each other. These surfaces are called the refracting surfaces, and the angle between them is called the angle of prism (A). Let us consider the refraction of monochromatic light through a prism. Now, let i and e

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Deviation and Dispersion of light by a prism

Light scattering or dispersion occurs when white light is subdivided into various colour combinations due to refraction and Snell’s Law. White light looks white simply because it contains all the hues in the visible spectrum. Despite their proximity, the refraction index for each colour differs in non-vacuous objects. Because of these different indices, the wavelength

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Critical Angle and Refractive Index

In optics, the critical angle is the incidence angle at which the angle of refraction is 90 degrees. The ratio of the velocity of a light beam in the air to the velocities of the specified medium is known as the refractive index. Because the critical angle is inversely proportional to the refractive index, it

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