Refraction

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Description

Refraction is the change in direction of a wave as it travels from one medium into another.  It explains why a pencil which is partially submerged in a glass of water appears to be broken; it also explains loads of other things, such has how glasses allow us to see objects more clearly, and where rainbows come from.

This video is a short introduction to this important topic, and will give you everything which you need for the final exams.

Key Words

light, angle, incidence, normal, wavelength, wavefront, refraction