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1 | Disappearing Beaker |
Refractive Index
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Use Johnson's baby oil or Wesson oil to make a small beaker disappear when immersed. If the beaker has graduations or words they will appear to be floating in the liquid. |
Video 2 |
2 | Big Plastic Refraction Tank |
Refraction at Flat Surfaces
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The light source can be rotated through 270 degrees to show refraction and total internal reflection for both air/plastic and plastic/air interfaces. |
Video 2 |