Students:

• Apply the Law of Reflection in controlling the motion of a reflected beam of light.
• Use measured velocities to predict the change in direction (refraction) of a simulated wave packet as it moves from one medium to another.
• Design and test a lens for focusing a group of simulated wave packets at a common point.

The activity uses the SAM Robot and 2 light sensors with the LabPro or CBL2.

Author: Fred Thomas
Activity last revised: Sinclair Community College, 1-31-2006

Documents
Participant Handout | Facilitator Notes
Calculator Programs
This activity requires the calculator programs: SREFLECT, SREFRACT and SAMPIV