Refraction Tank

Reference: L13
Category: Light and Waves
Purpose: Demonstrates refraction.
Description: Refraction tank: parallel-sided tank full of water. Rotate mirror M about horizontal axis to show variation of angles of incidence and refraction. Arrange so that some of beam falls on white painted backboard. For critical angle, use mirrors M2 and M3, and rotate M3. (Needs some prior fiddling.)

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