Light energy

Theme: YOU AND ENERGY

Basic science    J.S.S.2   Third Term

WEEK 6

Light energy

Performance Objectives

The student should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of reflection and refraction

2. Explain what apparent depth is

Content

Reflection and refraction

Definition of Refraction

Have you ever seen a rainbow and wondered where all those colours came from? Or how about when you see a fish swimming just under the water, but when you reached out to touch it, it was a lot further away? Both of these examples (along with a lot of other ones) can be explained by understanding the refraction of light. Refraction occurs when light bends as it passes through a distorting material from one material to another.

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