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Application of refraction of light is a tool which helps us in understanding the basic concepts about the refraction of light and its application. First of all let us understand the basics of refraction of light and then we will study about application of refraction of light.
Generally refraction of light occurs when the waves travel s from one medium to another medium, with some refractive index and it generally enters other medium at oblique angle. There are various phenomenon’s associated with the refraction. Refraction of light has a major scope in case of optics and in the field of technology. For example, lens uses the basics of refraction of light to form an image of an object for various purposes, such as magnification. The other example is prism which also uses refraction to form a spectrum or band of colors from incident ray of light. In optical illusion and mirage, refraction generally plays a big role.
Various scientific things have been explained with the help of refraction. Day to day phenomenon’s are also explained with the help of refraction. One example which we are most familiar is ‘Twinkling of stars’. This phenomenon is explained in this way. The atmosphere which is blanket of earth actually consists of various layers of varying densities. It is because of change in temperature and pressure. The phenomenon is when the ray o f light enters into the layers of continuously increasing densities they are being refracted because of change in medium. In this complete process, ray of light follows curve path and hence it reaches to us. But because of the wind and currents, the density of the layer continuously increases and hence in turn the density of each layer goes on changing from layer to layer. And because of this at very small interval of time, the position of the image of start keeps on changing, and hence it ultimately produces the twinkle effect. This is all based on the concepts of refraction.
The same principle can be used to explain the apparent sunrise or sunset. The basic concepts of refraction are used to describe the complete process. The other applications of refraction are as follows:
1) Spear fishing, in which spear fisherman use a smart trick to catch the prey. The spear fisherman generally aims at a point below where the fish seems to be. This is because light actually changes its direction from one medium to another of different densities. This change is basically known as refraction.
2) Bending of stick in water. In water, a stick engrossed in water generally appears bent and small when viewed at an angle from above. This is also because the rays of light actually travel from water medium to air medium and hence in bend away from the normal at the surface.
3) A coin appears raised in water. The same explanation exists.
From above discussion we have seen that refraction of light has been used to understand the scientific facts in almost all fields. This is all about application of refraction of light