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Basic Prism

Basic Prism

This simulation shows the basic principles behind a prism, and demonstrates Snell's Law. Users can see how a prism deflects different wavelengths of light, and how the prism splits while light into the entire visible spectrum of color.
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Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
October 28, 2002
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 12, 2018
Author:
 
Submitter:
Kara Chiodo
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed
Technical Format:
Shockwave
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Creative Commons:
No

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