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Buildings reflected in an Amsterdam canal<br />

Skills You Will Use<br />

In this chapter, you will:<br />

• investigate the laws of reflection using plane and curved<br />

mirrors<br />

• predict characteristics of images formed by mirrors and test<br />

those predictions<br />

• investigate the refraction of light<br />

• use ray diagrams and equations to predict position and<br />

characteristics of images formed by lenses<br />

• calculate the velocity of light as it refracts through different<br />

media<br />

Concepts You Will Learn<br />

In this chapter, you will:<br />

• describe images formed by mirrors and lenses<br />

• explain partial and total reflection and refraction<br />

• identify the factors that affect refraction as light passes from<br />

one medium to another<br />

Why It Is Important<br />

Our understanding of light as a ray that travels in a straight line<br />

has led to the invention of mirrors and lenses that perform a<br />

variety of functions. Learning about light will help you<br />

understand, select, and use optical devices and vision aids.<br />

Before Reading<br />

Reading Diagrams<br />

Diagrams provide a lot of information, often in a small format.<br />

You may have to read diagrams differently from word text.<br />

Skim this chapter, and preview the diagrams. How are they<br />

similar to and different from each other? What are some<br />

important features that may help you to understand<br />

diagrams?<br />

Key Terms<br />

• angle of incidence • angle of reflection • angle of refraction<br />

• concave • convex • focal length • focal point • magnification<br />

• mirage • normal refraction • virtual image<br />

Ray diagrams model the behaviour of light in mirrors and lenses. 415

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