GeoGebra Book: Rainbow Physics and Mathematics

A rainbow comprises many phenomena. The physical principals involved include Snell's Law of Refraction and equal angle reflection. The mathematics of this analysis involves geometry, algebra, and a little calculus. I present a full analysis of the primary bow, a partial analysis of the secondary bow. These can be extended to an infinite sequence of bows of decreasing brilliance.

 

David Chandler

 
Resource Type
GeoGebra Book
Tags
calculus  geometry  math  physics  rainbow 
Target Group (Age)
12 – 19+
Language
English
 
 
 
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