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About this course

  • £10.00
  • Tutor: Carrie Ann
  • Age: 14-16, KS4, Yrs 10-11
  • Description: P1: Light An introduction to the Physics course focusing on: - Reflection of light. - Refraction of light. - Thin converging lens. The learning objectives for this block are: - Describe the formation of an optical image by a plane mirror, and give its characteristics. - Recall and use the law angle of incidence = angle of reflection recognising these angles are measured to the normal. - Perform simple constructions, measurements and calculations for reflection by plane mirrors. - Recall that the image in a plane mirror is virtual. - Interpret and describe an experimental demonstration of the refraction of light. - Use the terminology for the angle of incidence i and angle of refraction r and describe the passage of light through parallel-sided transparent material. - Describe internal and total internal reflection using ray diagrams. - Give the meaning of critical angle. - Recall and use the definition of refractive index n in terms of speed. - Describe and explain the action of optical fibres particularly in medicine and communications technology. - Describe the action of a thin converging lens on a beam of light. - Use the terms principal focus and focal length. - Draw ray diagrams for theformation of a real image by a single lens. - Describe the nature of an image using the terms enlarged/same size/diminished and upright/inverted. - Describe the difference between a real image and virtual image. - Use and describe the use of a single lens as a magnifying glass.