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Spoon In Glass Of Water


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Spoon In Glass Of Water. When you place a spoon in a clear glass of water, it appears crooked or bent. Before we look at the theory of refraction, let's play with this.

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The answer lies in the fascinating phenomenon of refraction of light! This image may represent the concept of refraction of light: Have you ever noticed a spoon in a glass of water 'appears' distorted.

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Before we look at the theory of refraction, let's play with this. The spoon is interrupted by the water. If you put a spoon in a glass of water, you notice that the handle of the spoon makes an abrupt “break”. A third demonstration involves placing an object, such as a spoon, in a clear glass full of water and observing it from above (left image in figure 3).

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