A beam of visible light is passed through a plexi glass container filled with water. If a beam of light comes in at a slight angle, describe the change in the path of the beam of light as it passes through the container, moving in from one side and then out the other.

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1 September, 20:50

A beam of visible light is passed through a plexi glass container filled with water. If a beam of light comes in at a slight angle, describe the change in the path of the beam of light as it passes through the container, moving in from one side and then out the other.

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Alden · Answer 1

Answer: The beam of light will bend three times: small angle of refraction through container wall; larger angle of refraction through water; small angle passing out of a container.

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