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Series of labs investigating the mathematical models for refraction due to a medium change and diffraction in double slit experiment.
Part 1: Refraction of an Unknown MaterialLight bends when traveling from medium into another. The amount of this bend is related mathematically to the material’s index of refraction through Snell’s Law  Use a simulation to collect data and calculate the index of refraction for an unknown material  Set up the simulation with air on top and the "Mystery A" material on the bottom. Drag around the laser and use the protractor to collect 2 different angles of incidence and refraction. (make sure you are measuring relative to the normal line)  From the angle measurements, calculate the unknown index of refraction of Material A for each of these set ups and average these calculated values together. Part 2: Calculating the Wavelength of a LaserWhen light travels through narrow slits, it produces a pattern of light and dark fringes. If you know the relationship between the different distances, you can calculate for an unknown. In this lab, your task is to calculate the wavelength of the laser used in this video.
Using the website below, type in your calculated wavelength in nanometers. If you are close, you should see a color similar to the green laser used in the investigation 😊
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