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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