Electromagnetic Radiation and Optics · Weeks 28-36
Diffraction and Polarization
Exploring light behaviors that confirm its wave-like nature.
Key Questions
- Why can you hear someone around a corner but not see them?
- How do polarized sunglasses reduce glare from the water?
- How does a diffraction grating allow us to identify the elements in a distant star?
Common Core State Standards
HS-PS4-1HS-PS4-3
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Physics
Unit: Electromagnetic Radiation and Optics
Period: Weeks 28-36
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