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Refractive Index of liquids by measuring Displacement of Refracted Laser Beam

Author Affiliations

  • 1 Department of Physics, Govt.Brennen College, Thalassery, Kerala, INDIA

Res. J. Physical Sci., Volume 1, Issue (8), Pages 6-9, September,4 (2013)

Abstract

A simple method for measuring the refractive index of liquid is described with the help of detailed theory. A laser beam suffers a lateral displacement due to refraction while passing through a liquid. This displacement of laser beam from its incident direction is measured for different angles of incidence to find the refractive indices of oils that are commonly used in the laboratory.

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