Light is a particle and a wave and goes out in a straight line unless it bumps something. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Light can be bent by gravity.
Refraction: The bending of a wave when it enters a medium where it's speed is different. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
An eagle must compensate for refraction when catching a fish. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Diffraction: Bending of waves. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Video! (Optional) Wave hitting a straight barrier in a ripple tank experiment in Japan.
Lens: A transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
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Convex Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Convex Concave Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Convex Concave Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Convex “Get out of my cave.” Concave Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Concavo-convex
Concavo-convex
Which a concave polygon?
Which a concave polygon?
Which a concave polygon?
Adjusting the lens, adjusts the focus and will allow to see more clearly.
Activity! Place the four dots on the focal point of each picture below.
Activity! Place the four dots on the focal point of each picture below.
Activity! Place the four dots on the focal point of each picture below.
Activity! Place the four dots on the focal point of each picture below.
Activity! Place the four dots on the focal point of each picture below.
Activity! Place the four dots on the focal point of each picture below.
Reminder to teacher! Reset focal points for next group.
Which is convex and which concave? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which is convex and which concave? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which is convex and which concave? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
These are both double convex, and double concave? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
These are both double convex, and double concave? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Concave Mirror Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Convex mirror Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which mirror is convex, and which mirror is concave?
Which mirror is convex, and which mirror is concave?
Which mirror is convex, and which mirror is concave?
Which mirror is convex, and which mirror is concave?
Which mirror is convex, and which mirror is concave?
Which mirror is convex, and which mirror is concave?
Which mirror is convex, and which mirror is concave?
For those who wear eyeglasses, the glasses help correct the focus point. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Nearsighted Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Farsighted Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which is nearsightedness, and which is far sightedness?
Farsightedness
Farsightedness Nearsightedness
Farsightedness Nearsightedness
Is this person nearsighted or far sighted? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Answer! Farsighted Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Answer! Farsighted Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Activity! Vision test. Second to bottom row from the back of the room. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Hubble Space Telescope.
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Polarized Lenses: Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Polarized Lenses: Think of them as window blinds with slats. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Polarized Lenses: Think of them as window blinds with slats Polarized Lenses: Think of them as window blinds with slats. Light travels in waves. As the waves come to the slats, any waves that are not lined up with the openings in the slats are blocked out. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy