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Pearson Edexcel 1SC0

Core practical — Core Practical / specification 5.9

Pearson Combined Science requires investigation of refraction in rectangular glass blocks, including ray direction relative to the normal.

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Interactive Practical · GCSE Physics

Reflection and refraction

Turn a ray box to check the law of reflection, compare a mirror with white and black card, then measure refraction into a glass block and into water with a protractor.

This simulation supports preparation and data-analysis practice. It does not replace carrying out real practical work.

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Pearson Edexcel · 1SC0

Core practical · Core Practical / specification 5.9

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