Geometric Optics: Refraction and Lenses
Students will apply Snell's Law to analyze image formation by lenses and phenomena like total internal reflection.
Key Questions
- Explain Snell's Law and how it governs the bending of light at an interface.
- Analyze how the focal length and type of lens affect image characteristics.
- Construct ray diagrams to locate images formed by converging and diverging lenses.
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