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PAG8: Reflection and Refraction

Investigate the reflection and refraction of light using ray boxes and glass blocks

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🔬 Equipment Required

  • Ray box or single slit light source
  • Plane mirror
  • Rectangular glass or perspex block
  • Semicircular glass block
  • Protractor
  • Ruler
  • White paper
  • Pencil
  • Pins (for ray tracing)

🦺 Safety Precautions

  • Do not look directly into the light source
  • Handle glass blocks carefully to avoid breakage
  • Take care with sharp edges on glass blocks
  • Dispose of broken glass safely

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About PAG8: Reflection and Refraction

PAG8: Reflection and Refraction is a required practical for OCR GCSE Physics. This practical investigate the reflection and refraction of light using ray boxes and glass blocks

Students are expected to understand the method, identify and control variables, use appropriate equipment, analyse results, draw graphs, identify sources of error, suggest improvements, and consider safety precautions.

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