3.2 Light

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Brigitte Bunge
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3.2 Light
  1. 3.2.1 Reflection of light
    1. describe the formation of an optical image by a plane mirror, and give its characteristics
      1. recall that the image in a plane mirror is virtual
      2. perform simple constructions, measurements and calculations for reflection by plane mirrors
        1. recall and use the law angle of incidence = angle of reflection
        2. 3.2.2 Refraction of light
          1. describe an experimental demonstration of the refraction of light
            1. recall and use the definition of refractive index n in terms of speed
              1. recall and use the equation sin i / sin r = n
                1. use the terminology for the angle of incidence i and angle of refraction r
                  1. describe the passage of light through parallel-sided transparent material
                  2. recall and use n = 1/sin c
                    1. give the meaning of critical angle
                      1. describe internal and total internal reflection
                        1. describe and explain the action of optical fibres particularly in medicine and communications thechnology
                        2. 3.2.3 Thin converging lens
                          1. describe the action of a thin converging lens on a beam of light
                            1. use the terms ..
                              1. focal length
                                1. principal focus
                                2. draw ray diagrams for the formation of a real image by a single lens
                                  1. draw and use ray diagrams for the formation of a virtual image by a single lens
                                  2. describe the nature of an image using the terms ....
                                    1. enlarged/same size/diminished
                                      1. upright/inverted
                                      2. use and describe the use of a single lens as a magnifying glass
                                        1. show understanding of the terms real image and virtual image
                                        2. 3.2.4 Dispersion of light
                                          1. give a qualitative account of the dispersion of light as shown by the action on light of a glass prism including the seven colours of the spectrum in their correct order
                                            1. recall that light of a single frequency is described as monochromatic
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