SC 130 Laboratory 10: Reflection and refraction
Hypotheses
- There exists a mathematical relationship between the distance of an object in front of a mirror and the distance of the image "behind" the mirror.
- There exists a mathematical relationship between the angle of angle of sight for an object in air and the angle of sight for an object seen below the surface of the water. Theory: light rays bend when entering/leaving water and passing into the air.
Procedure
Reflection
[t] Data table one: reflection
Reflection data
| Object distance (x)/cm | Image depth (y)/cm |
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Refraction
Angle measurements were repeated every ten centimeters away from the coin at a height of ______ cm.
[t] Data table two: refraction
Refraction data
| Distance from coin/cm | Angle to coin in air (x)/degrees | Angle to coin in water (y)/degrees |
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[d] Data display: xy scattergraphs
XY scattergraph for reflection data
XY scattergraph for refraction data
[a] Data analysis
Reflection
Data analysis of reflection data for linearity, slope, and intercept if applicable
Refraction
Data analysis of refraction data for linearity, slope, and intercept if applicable
[c] Conclusion
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