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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.