Aim of Refraction Practical Using Snell's Law

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The discussion revolves around the aim of a practical experiment focused on refraction, specifically utilizing Snell's Law. Participants are exploring how to articulate the aim without directly stating it as a proof of Snell's Law.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants suggest that the aim might involve measuring the refractive index, while others emphasize the need for a description of the experiment to clarify the aim. There are questions about what specific measurements were taken during the experiment, such as angles of refraction and total internal reflection.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing suggestions and seeking clarification on the experimental setup. Some guidance has been offered regarding potential aims, but there is no clear consensus on how to frame the aim appropriately.

Contextual Notes

There is a noted urgency due to an impending assignment deadline, and participants are navigating the constraints of articulating an aim that adheres to the requirement of not simply proving Snell's Law.

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If I was doing a practical on refraction, and I was using Snell's Law, what would the Aim be. Also remember that, the aim can't be to prove Snell's Law.
Thanks everyone. (please hurry this assignment is due tomorrow)
 
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LOL... to measure refractive index probably :)
 
quZz said:
LOL... to measure refractive index probably :)

No no it has to say something about Snell's Law.
 
How can we tell you what the aim of your experiment is if you don't even describe what you did? What exactly did you do in this experiment?
 
dx said:
How can we tell you what the aim of your experiment is if you don't even describe what you did? What exactly did you do in this experiment?

We calculated refraction and total internal reflection. But that is not the aim. Then we used Snell's Law to find the results for our assignment.
Thanks....
 
What do you mean by that? You calculated the angles of refraction and total internal reflection or what? If you calculated them than what did you measure?
 
quZz said:
What do you mean by that? You calculated the angles of refraction and total internal reflection or what? If you calculated them than what did you measure?

I don't get it. I measured the refraction angle and the total internal reflection angle.
 
Still the only thing that comes to my mind is to calculate the refractive index using Snell's law and the total internal reflection angle. Do you have to plot any graphs?
 

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