PHY138: Physics for the Life Sciences

Department of Physics, University of Toronto

Jason Harlow
Monday, November 29, 2004

Waves Section, Lecture 7: Reflection and Refraction of Light

Chapter 25: Reflection and Refraction of Light.

· Section 25.1: The Nature of Light

· Section 25.2: The Ray Model in Geometrical Optics

· Section 25.3: The Wave under Reflection

· Section 25.4: The Wave under Refraction

Central Screen tablet notes

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Side-screen Slides

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In-class quiz, with answer

Flash Animation which shows a consequence of the Law of Reflection

Applet Showing Snell’s Law and Total Internal Reflection