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WFU Physics Lecture Demonstrations
Total Internal Reflection-Aquarium
PIRA 6A44.20
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Image:
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Description:
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Light can be totally internally reflected off the bottom
of an aquarium filled with dyed water. Once the "critical angle"
is passed, no light will exit the bottom of the aquarium.
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Recipe and
Location:
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Aquarium
Lab Jacks
Light Source
Flourescene Dye
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Video:
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MPG Video:
Aquarium Internal Reflection
Real Video:
Aquarium Internal Reflection
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Notes:
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none at this time
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Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
Waves
Thermodynamics
E&M
Optics
Modern
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