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    Refraction of Light

    through a Prism
    Understanding Light Behavior in a Prism
    CONTENT
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    Introduct Applicati
    ion Physics ons

    The following presentation is based on 3


    chapters
    Introduction
    The refraction of light is the bending of light rays as
    they pass from one medium to another, thereby
    changing the path of the rays. Refraction occurs due
    to a change in the speed of the light ray or wave.
    The speed of light is greatest in a vacuum. When
    the light rays travel from a rarer to a denser
    medium, they bend towards the normal. If the light
    rays travel from a denser to a rarer medium, they
    bend away from the normal. The greater the density
    of the media, the higher the refractive index. Snell’s
    law, or the law of refraction, quantitatively defines
    the amount of bending of waves dependent on the
    refractive index of the two media.
    The refraction of light has applications in
    Physics of
    Refraction of Light
    When light enters a prism, it slows
    down due to the higher refractive
    index of the glass compared to air.
    This change in speed causes the light
    to bend at an angle. The angle of
    refraction depends on the wavelength
    of light, resulting in dispersion.
    A prism separates white light into its
    constituent colors because each color
    (wavelength) bends at a different
    produces a spectrum from violet to
    red, with violet bending the most and
    Laws of
    red the least.
    Refraction Of Light
    Laws of refraction state that:
    •The incident ray refracted ray,
    and the normal to the interface
    of two media at the point of
    incidence all lie on the same
    plane.
    •The ratio of the sine of the
    angle of incidence to the sine of
    Critical Angle
    The critical angle is defined as the
    angle of incidence which provides a 90
    degree angle of refraction. It must be
    noted here that the critical angle is an
    Scattering ofvalue.
    angle of incidence light
    Scattering of light can be described as the
    phenomenon in which light rays deviate from
    their straight path when it hits an obstacle
    such as molecules of gas or dust, water
    Angle of deviation
    vapors, etc.
    The angle between the direction
    of the refracted ray and the
    direction of the incident ray when
    a ray of light passes from one
    medium to another is called angle
    of deviation
    Applications' Of Refraction of light
    - Prisms are used in many applications,
    including spectroscopy, optical
    instruments, and binoculars, to separate
    and analyze light. They play a critical
    role in understanding the nature of light
    and its interaction with materials.
    - Examples of refraction and dispersion in
    day to day life include rainbows, where
    water droplets act as prisms to disperse
    sunlight, and prisms in scientific devices
    like spectrometers that analyze light to
    identify materials.
    Conclusio
    n
    Prisms reveal the hidden
    colors within white light
    through refraction and
    dispersion. They are powerful
    tools in optics and have
    practical applications in
    science, technology, and

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