Internal reflection on a watch glass surrounded by water: A simple experiment and a variation

When a watch is submerged in water, an observer might come to realize that the glass surface appears silver, like a mirror, due to internal reflection. However, it is not possible to clearly identify in which surface - internal or external - this reflection occurs. An experimental variation is propo...

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Main Author: Ribeiro, Jair Lúcio Prados
Format: Artigo
Language: English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Física 2017
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Online Access: http://repositorio.unb.br/handle/10482/29407
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