Episode number 3 of Series “Light”.
Considers a ray of light passing through a rectangular slab of glass, offering the analogy of wheels, running on to a bed of sand. Illustrates refraction through a prism; water to air refraction; total internal refraction; right-angled prisms; the periscope and binoculars.
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ACMI Identifier
322559
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Light
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Refraction
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)