LIGHT: Geometric Optics

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LENS

________: a piece of transparent material that is shaped to cause light rays to bend in a specific way as they pass through it.

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surface

A reflecting ________ is a section of a sphere.

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optical axis

The ________ is the line of symmetry for the lens.

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Convex

________: Can be seen on the outside of the sphere.

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Concave

________: Can be seen on the inside of the sphere.

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P

________: Distance of the object from the mirror.

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Q

________: Distance of the image from the mirror.

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parallel rays

The focal Point is the point where ________ converge when after passing through a lens.

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plane mirrors

The reflection on ________ creates upright virtual images with the same magnification or size and distance as the object.

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biconvex

The ________ lens is a simple optical lens with two convex.

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PERISCOPE

________: An instrument for observations around or through object obstacle or condition that prevents direct line of sight.

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KALEIDOSCOPE

________: It manipulates and reflects when looking through the hole light filters to the glass.

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Regular Specular

________: The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

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F

________: Focal length or the distance between the mirror and the focal point.

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light rays

The ________ are an approximation of the path of light where the straight lens is used to represent the motion of light waves.

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Plane mirrors

________ have a flat surface and are known as "virtual "images.

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Regular/Specular

The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection

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Irregular/Diffuse

A reflection of rough surfaces

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Real

formed when rays converge

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**^^Virtual

^^**formed when rays diverge

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Upright

right side up

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Inverted

Upside down

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Concave

Can be seen on the inside of the sphere

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Convex

Can be seen on the outside of the sphere

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F

Focal length or the distance between the mirror and the focal point

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P

Distance of the object from the mirror

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Q

Distance of the image from the mirror

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PERISCOPE

An instrument for observations around or through object obstacle or condition that prevents direct line of sight

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KALEIDOSCOPE

It manipulates and reflects when looking through the hole light filters to the glass

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LENS

a piece of transparent material that is shaped to cause light rays to bend in a specific way as they pass through it

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