Using the missing pin to challenge concepts of refraction and total internal reflection

Sushmika Tamang; Suchai Nopparatjamjomras; Ratchapak Chitaree; Thasaneeya R. Nopparatjamjomras

doi:10.1088/0031-9120/50/1/28

Using the missing pin to challenge concepts of refraction and total internal reflection

Mahidol University
Motithang Higher Secondary School
Mahidol University

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A container was placed on top of a piece of white paper, and a pin positioned so that it vertically touched an outside wall of the container. Students were asked to predict the image of the pin when it was observed from the top of the container. Two scenarios of either an empty container or a container completely filled with water were considered in order to raise students' thinking involving the concepts of refraction and total internal reflection.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	28-31
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physics Education
Volume	50
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9120/50/1/28
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015

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