Waves, Light, and Optics · Waves & Optics
Geometric Optics and Light
Study of light as a ray that reflects off mirrors and refracts through lenses. Students use Snell's Law and ray diagrams to predict image formation.
Key Questions
- 1How does this model explain the formation of a rainbow in the atmosphere?
- 2What variables affect the focal length of a converging lens in a camera?
- 3How would an engineer apply total internal reflection to design fiber optic cables?
Common Core State Standards
HS-PS4-1HS-PS4-5
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Physics
Unit: Waves, Light, and Optics
Period: Waves & Optics
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