Estimate the Speed of Light inside a Transparent Plastic Block 1. Preparation: a) Read about refraction of waves and Snell’s Law. b) Find the relation between the refractive index of a medium and the speed of light in that medium. c) Read about total internal reflection; especially the definition of the “critical angle of incidence”. 2. Using the special apparatus provided‚ measure the angles of refraction corresponding to a wide range of angles of incidence. Remember‚ the angles of incidence and refraction
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Laboratory simulation: Refraction Name:______SummerAbdullah______________________________ Class:______12G________ Learning goals Familiarize with simulations of physical processes. Log raw data and plot graphs. Partially familiarize with the scientific method (phenomenon‚ prediction‚ experiment‚ and conclusion). Derive the dependence of the angle of refraction on the angle of incidence and the index of refraction. Simulation used “Refraction of light” (“bending-light_el.jar”): http://phet
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Science Lab Report Conclusion Ms. Seaward Jeneé S. White May 16‚ 2015 How Light Refracts Throughout Water My experimental question for my project is: Would light bend at a refractive angle after it propagates through water? The resolution to my experimental question is that light does bend at a refractive angle after it propagates through water. My hypothesis for my project is: I hypothesize that light will bend because of real world examples and experiments. One instance is light refracts
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objective of this experiment is to understand reflection and refraction and how they vary with different matters. At the end of this experiment‚ you will be able to: Determine index of refraction of various solutions Recognize the passage of refracted beams though different medium Understand the concept of Snell’s Law Understand how the speed of electromagnetic waves in different matters are related Determine the critical angle for total internal reflection Materials 550 cm Plexiglas Tank Beaker
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Refractive index measurement is actually a measurement of the speed of light in a medium. The speed of light (usually denoted by c) is 299 792 458 m/s in vacuum. In other media the speed of light is lower than this value‚ and the refractive index‚ R.I.‚ of a medium is a measure of how much the speed of light is reduced in the medium. The refractive index (n) of a medium is defined as the ratio of speed of light in vacuum (c) in to that in the medium (v) The speed of light in a medium depends on
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Fiber Optics History of Fiber Optics History Of Fiber Optics In 1870‚ John Tyndall‚ using a jet of water that flowed from one container to another and a beam of light‚ demonstrated that light used internal reflection to follow a specific path. • Alexander Graham Bell patented an optical telephone system‚ which he called the Photophone • He dreamed of sending signals through the air‚ but the atmosphere didn’t transmit light as reliably as wires carried electricity. • During the 1920s‚ John
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fiber 6 Figure 1.4 : Double crucible method 7 Figure 2.1 : Total internal reflection in fiber optics 9 Figure 3.1 : Transfer rate with different types of cable and LAN 10 Figure 3.2 : Spiral Motion of Photons 12 2. INTRODUCTION 2.2 GENERAL OVERVIEW 2.2.1 This report looks into three major sections: fabrication process and operational principle‚ total internal reflection of fiber optics and limitations‚ and enhancement of modern fiber optics. 2
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force acting perpendicularly per unit area. C7: Energy‚ Work and Power Principle of conservation of energy The principle of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be converted from one form or another‚ and the total energy in an isolated system is constant. C11: Thermal Properties of Matter Heat capacity The heat capacity of a substance is the amount of thermal energy required to raise its temperature by 1 K (or 1 °C). Specific heat capacity The specific heat
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Reflection is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated. Common examples include the reflection of light‚ sound and water waves. The law of reflection says that for specular reflection the angle at which the wave is incident on the surface equals the angle at which it is reflected. Mirrors exhibit specular reflection. In acoustics‚ reflection causes echoes and is used in sonar. In geology
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Baldeo Persaud NT1310 Unit 7 Exercise 1: Fiber Optics- Definitions 1. Crosstalk – The coupling or transfer of unwanted signals from one pair within a cable to another pair. Crosstalk can be measured at the same (near) end or far end with respect to the signal source. Crosstalk is considered noise or interference and is expressed in decibels. 2. Waveguides – A structure that guides electromagnetic waves along their length. The core fiber in an optical-fiber cable is an optical waveguide. 3. FTTH
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