Name: What is the refraction of a wave and how can you draw it? - Waves: Video playlist - BBC Bitesize
Uploaded: 2026-03-18T14:53:32.550Z
Duration: 2 min 15 s
Channel: BBC Bitesize
Description: Dr George Dransfield explains how refraction works and how to draw the refraction of a wave.

What is the refraction of a wave and how can you draw it?

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This video explains why a wave changes direction when it passes from one medium to another, in a process called refraction. The change in direction of a refracted wave can be drawn using a ray diagram, labelled with the Angle of Incidence (i) and Angle of Refraction ®.

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