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In this laboratory activity, students learn about lenses and telescope construction. Students will describe the nature of convex lenses, measure the focal length of several lenses,…
  
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This collection by features interactive Shockwave activities that simulate a variety of physical situations. Students manipulate variables and observe the outcome on the physical…
Fermat Light Ray Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Fermat Light Ray model shows a light ray traveling left to right through N homogeneous regions with different refractive indicies. Because light travels in a straight line…
  
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This learning activity teaches the basics of human vision. It covers the topics of basic optics, the structure of the eye, and the effects of the accommodation lens within the eye.…
  
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This Physics Classroom article explains the concept of Total Internal Reflection. The text is accompanied by helpful diagrams. This page is part of a larger Physics Classroom lesson…
  
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This Shockwave simulation lets you explore what happens when light bends and reflects at a boundary between two different materials, like air and water. The associated physics…
Flat Mirror JS Model  [ Computer Program ]
  
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The Flat Mirror JS Model shows two principal rays leaving a candle of height h and striking a flat mirror. The first ray is parallel to the mirror surface and is reflected back on…
  
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This page contains a short explanation and Java simulation of the physics behind rainbows. It covers the reflection and refraction effects of light inside a water droplet as well as…
  
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This 15-minute video is the first in a series on how light interacts with lenses to form images. This video explores the nature of images formed by the human eye, a magnifying glass,…
  
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This 15-minute video is the second in a series on how light interacts with lenses to form images. Through narrated demonstrations and animated models, the video takes a deep look…
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