Refraction of a Laser Beam

Type of activity: demo
Activity code:  L-006c

Courses

Description:

1) Slide protractor panel onto the back side of the Plexiglas tank.
2) Fill tank with water to the incidence plane of the protractor panel.

There are 2 ways to do this:
A)
3) Place the ultrasonic mist generator in the tank.
4) Shine the laser near edge of the tank, away from the protractor panel and close to the audience.


B)
3) Shine the laser along the surface of the protractor panel.

Apparatus

Acrylic Tank
Acrylic Tank
Laser Pointer (red)
Laser Pointer (red)
Protractor panel
Ultrasonic Mist Generator
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