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Wave Refraction
- PhET Wave Refraction.pdf - 905 kB
| Title | Wave Refraction |
| Description | This investigation uses the Bending Light simulation to mirror what happens to water waves was they pass from deep to shallow and vice versa. Students explore how the wavelength changes as well as the refractive angles. From this they determine how to draw wave refraction diagrams. |
| Subject | Physics |
| Level | High School |
| Type | Guided Activity, Homework, Lab |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | Refraction; wave patterns; deep and shallow water |
| Simulation(s) | Bending Light (HTML5) |
| Author(s) | Simon Lees |
| Contact Email | slees@sthildas.qld.edu.au |
| School / Organization | St Hildas |
| Date submitted | 3/12/17 |
| Date updated | 3/12/17 |
