PIRA 6A44.25 - Total Internal
Reflection: Snell's Wheel
Instructions / Notes:
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A laser beam pointed at a Snell's wheel which be used to demonstrate refraction
and total internal reflection.
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Rotate the wheel to determine the critical angle for total internal reflection.
- Demo Staff: Check the alignment of the laser beam through the Snell's wheel.
- Adjust alignment by rotating the laser.
Photo Shows the Demonstration Apparatus Used by the University
of Texas at Austin.
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