Question 1 Using the formula n=c/v and the values from table 1, which material has the highest density?question 2 Based on what you have learned about light waves an… Have you ever observed fish swimming in an aquarium? Think about the difference between observing the fish through the glass and just looking downinto the water from the top of the aquarium. Have you noticed the distortion that makes it look like the fish is somewhere other than where it actuallyis? This is due to light waves moving from one material--air--to another material--water and glass.Wave Behavior in Different MediaWhat happens to wave characteristics like wavelength, frequency, and speed when the waves move from one medium to another? A medium is thematter that waves travel through, such as air, water, or wood. It's important to remember that the media does not travel or move, only the wave energy.When waves cross a boundary from one medium to another, the speed and wavelength will be affected.Refraction of Light WavesWhen a wave moves from one medium to another, usually its direction will bend slightly. This is known as refraction. Examplesof this can be seen by looking into a glass tank full of water, then sticking your hand into it. Your hand will appear to be slightlyover from where you actually put it in due to the refraction of light waves traveling from one liquid medium (air) into another(water).The different densities of air and water are what cause this refraction. If you were running along the beach and then ran intothe water, you would slow down. This is what happens with light waves, as well. The speed of light is constant only in a vacuum. Notice how the stemsthat are under waterseem slightly offsetfrom where they areabove the water. Thisis due to the lightSince there are no other molecules in the vacuum of space, there is nothing to slow it down. When light waves enter Earth'satmosphere, they are slowed by air particles.We can calculate how light waves will move through a medium based on the Refractive Index of the particular medium.n= c/vwaves bending, orrefracting, as theymove throughdifferent media.Where n=the refractive index, c=speed of light in a vacuum, and v=velocity of light in the medium.Some n values of known substances are:Vacuumn= 1.000Air to STPn = 1.0003Watern= 1.54Polystyrenen= 1.59Diamondn= 2.42

Refractive index of a medium is the ratio of velocity light in air(c) to velocity oflight in the…

We can calculate how light waves will move through a medium based on the Refractive Index of the particular medium. n=c/v Where n=the refractive index, c=speed of light ina vacuum, and v=velocity of light in the medium. Some n values of known substances are: Vacuum n= 1.000 Air to STP n= 1.0003 Water n= 1.54 Polystyrene n= 1.59 Diamond n= 2.42

We can calculate how light waves will move through a medium based on the Refractive Index of the particular medium. n=c/v Where n=the refractive index, c=speed of light ina vacuum, and v=velocity of light in the medium. Some n values of known substances are: Vacuum n= 1.000 Air to STP n= 1.0003 Water n= 1.54 Polystyrene n= 1.59 Diamond n= 2.42

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Chapter25: Reflection And Refraction Of Light

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