Snell's Law
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the index of refraction of the acrylic trapezoid. For rays entering the trapezoid, you will measure the angles of incidence and refraction and use Snell’s Law to calculate the index of refraction.
Grade Level: College • High School
Subject: Physics
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