AP Physics Chapter 18 Study Guide
Ray Optics
The Ray Model of Light
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Light Rays travel in straight lines. |
| Light Rays can cross. | |
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A light ray travels forever unless it interacts with matter. |
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An object is a source of light rays. |
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The eye sees by focusing a bundle of rays. |
Sources of Light Rays
| A Ray Source | A Point Source | An Extended Source | A Parallel-ray Source |
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Reflection
Specular Reflection
Law of Reflection
Diffuse Reflection
Plane Mirror
Virtual Image
Refraction
Snell's Law
Total Internal Reflection
Critical Angle
Color and Dispersion
Rainbows
Thin Lenses: Ray Tracing
Converging Lenses
Ray Diagrams
Magnification Equation
Diverging Lenses
Image Formation with Spherical Mirrors
Concave Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
