Master the concepts of reflection and refraction of light.
The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface
The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another
The law that states the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection
The law that states the ratio of sine of angle of incidence to the sine of angle of refraction is...
The measure of how much a light ray is refracted, or bent, when moving from one medium into another
The phenomenon where light does not pass through but reflects entirely within a medium
The minimum angle of incidence at which light is totally internally reflected
The effect responsible for objects appearing bent in water
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The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface
Concept of Reflection
The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another
Concept of Refraction
The law that states the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection
Law of Reflection
The law that states the ratio of sine of angle of incidence to the sine of angle of refraction is a constant
Snell's Law of Refraction
The measure of how much a light ray is refracted, or bent, when moving from one medium into another
Refractive Index of a Material
The phenomenon where light does not pass through but reflects entirely within a medium
Total Internal Reflection
The minimum angle of incidence at which light is totally internally reflected
Critical Angle in Total Internal Reflection
The effect responsible for objects appearing bent in water
Refraction Causes Objects to Appear Bent
The process that occurs when light wavefronts are returned into the same medium
Reflection of Light in Mirrors
The process that occurs when light wavefronts pass through a lens and are bent
Refraction of Light in Lenses
Specular reflection is when light is reflected in one direction, whereas diffuse reflection is when light is reflected in many directions
Difference Between Specular and Diffuse Reflection
The change in direction of light due to change in its speed which happens when it passes from one medium to another of different optical density
Effect of Wavelength on Refraction
Critical concepts that describe how light behaves when it interacts with different surfaces and mediums
Role of Reflection and Refraction in Optics
The splitting of white light into its constituent colors when passed through a prism
Dispersion of Light Through a Prism
The process where dispersion of light by water droplets in the atmosphere creates a spectrum of light appearing in the sky
Refraction is Responsible for Rainbows
Common use of the physics concept of reflection, seen in household mirrors
Application of Reflection in Everyday Mirrors
The principle that makes the transmission of light signals over long distances possible
Fiber Optics and Total Internal Reflection
The use of lenses to adjust and correct the path of light, thus improving vision
Role of Lenses in Correcting Vision
The phenomenon where light changes its speed (and thus direction) as it travels from one medium to another
Refraction Affects Light Speed
The fundamental principles that allow cameras and telescopes to focus light and produce images
Applications of Reflection and Refraction in Cameras and Telescopes
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