Light's Interaction with Materials
Explore how light waves behave when they encounter different materials, focusing on the laws of reflection in mirrors and the process of refraction through lenses.
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Explore how light waves behave when they encounter different materials, focusing on the laws of reflection in mirrors and the process of refraction through lenses.
Key Questions
- Explain the law of reflection using a ray diagram for a plane mirror.
- Compare the formation of images by convex and concave lenses.
- Analyse how refraction causes the apparent bending of objects in water.
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