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Light and optics
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Reflection, refraction, lenses, image formation and optical measurements.
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Investigating reflection and refraction
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Subtopics and study areas
- Measure how light changes direction at reflecting surfaces and transparent boundaries.
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Light and optics
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Subtopics and study areas
- Apply the laws of reflection and explain refraction using changing wave speed.
- Describe how converging and diverging lenses affect rays and form images.
- Use ray diagrams, focal length and magnification ideas to analyse simple optical systems.
