3Blue1Brown
The Brachistochrone, with Steven Strogatz
A classic problem that Johann Bernoulli posed to famous mathematicians of his time, such as Newton, and how Bernoulli found an incredibly clever solution using properties of light.
3Blue1Brown
Snell's law proof using springs: Brachistochrone - Part 2 of 2
A clever mechanical proof of Snell's law.
SciShow
5 Weird Things That Can Catch Fire
Fire: it's beautiful, it's dangerous, and it shows up in surprising places. Here are five weird things you might have on hand that can go up in flames. Chapters 0:00 0:05 0:11 0:17 0:23 0:29
Bozeman Science
Refraction of Light
In this video Paul Andersen explains how light can be refracted, or bent, as it moves from one medium to another. The amount of refraction is determined by the angle of incidence and the index of refraction. Snell's Law can be used to...
Curated OER
Physics 11.2.3a - Snell's Law
Snell measured the angles of refraction through water and developed a formula for calculating a refraction. In this educational video clip, the teacher explains how it came about. It is most applicable to your high school physics class.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Seismic Wave Behavior: A Single Boundary Refracts & Reflects
This introduction to seismic wave behavior describes Snell's Law and how it applies to layers in the earth. It addresses reflected, refracted, critically refracted, and head waves. Seismic waves travel at different speeds through...
Crash Course
Crash Course Physics #38: Geometric Optics
This video episode of Crash Course Physics focuses on LIGHT! Let's talk about it today. Sunlight, moonlight, torchlight, and flashlight. They all come from different places, but they're the very same thing: light! It's what makes it...
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Seismic Wave Behavior: Critically Refracted Rays
How are wave paths determined? Which wave paths are the fastest? Find out with the help of this brief video. [0:43]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Waves and Optics: Total Internal Reflection
A discussion of critical incident angle and total internal reflection. [7:55]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Waves and Optics: Snell's Law Example 2
An exploration of Snell's Law using the example of a beam of light being refracted through a pool of water. [11:25]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Waves and Optics: Snell's Law Example 1
Learn about waves and optics by discovering this example of Snell's Law. [10:44]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Waves and Optics: Refraction and Snell's Law
A video lecture discussing refraction and Snell's Law. Learn about the bending of a light's path as it travels through different mediums. Understand what causes refraction and how to calculate the angle of refraction. [14:23]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Layers of the Earth What Is the Moho?
This animation discusses the history of the discovery of the Mohorovicic Discontinuity, as well as the logic behind it. Spoiler Alert: It is about Snell's Law. [9:22]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Physics: Refraction of Light
In this video, Paul Andersen explains how light can be refracted, or bent, as it moves from one medium to another. The amount of refraction is determined by the angle of incidence and the index of refraction. Snell's Law can be used to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Refraction and Snell's Law
This article from Khan Academy provides information about refraction and Snell's Law. This information is intended for high school physics.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Snell's Law Example 2
This study resource from Khan Academy for the MCAT explores the topic of "Snell's Law" as it pertains to physical processes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Snell's Law Example 1
This video lesson provides an example of the application of Snell's Law. This video lesson was developed in collaboration with the Association of American Medical Colleges and Khan Academy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Refraction in Water
This article from Khan Academy provides information about refraction in water. This information is intended for high school physics students.