Refraction of Sound

by: Michael Horton

This lab introduces students to refraction using something they can experience. They really do not understand what is going on when a pencil is put into water and appears to bend. It is difficult to see rays of light bending without the use of a laser or other expensive equipment. So for this first exposure to refraction, students will use sound instead.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 5/30/2009Stock # PB240X_42

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