Waves and Information · Waves & Optics

Optics and Lenses

Studying the refraction of light and the formation of images by converging and diverging lenses.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does this model explain the correction of hyperopia and myopia using lenses?
  2. 2What variables affect the magnification and nature of an image in an optical system?
  3. 3How would an engineer design a lens system for a high-resolution smartphone camera?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Physics - Waves
Year: Year 10
Subject: Physics
Unit: Waves and Information
Period: Waves & Optics

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