13-15 - light

Learning Targets

    1. Identify the parts of the EM spectrum and their properties.

    2. Use the wave equation for light waves.

    3. Discuss the finite speed of light and its implications.

    4. Describe how brightness is affected by distance from the light source.

    5. Distinguish between specular and diffuse reflection.

    6. Describe the nature of images formed by flat mirrors.

    7. Find distances and focal lengths for images created by curved mirrors using equations and ray diagrams.

    8. Distinguish between real and virtual images

    9. Explain and use the additive and subtractive color wheels to determine resultant colors.

    10. Explain polarization of light and the uses thereof.

    11. Solve problems using Snell's Law

    12. Find distances and focal lengths for images created by lenses using equations and ray diagrams.

    13. Explain how interference patterns are created when light passes through a double slit

    14. Calculate the position of intensity maxima in interference patterns.

Assessments

Notes

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