Fourth year of secondary education
Optics
C.Palacios
J.L. San Emeterio
Optics
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                                 2.2.2 Spherical mirrors: optic axis and focal point                               

Elements of a mirror: Place the cursor on the corresponding element

centre of curvature:
the centre of the imaginary sphere  constituted by the mirror

 

optic axis: the horizontal line that goes through the centre of curvature.

 

focal point: the point on the optic axis through which the reflected parallel rays pass. It is situated midway on the line joining the centre to the mirror.




 

 

 

                                         

                                                                               

Light as a wave
What type of wave is light?
Colour and luminous intensity
Reflection
What is reflection?
Concave mirrors
Convex mirrors
Refraction
What is refraction?
Refraction depending on colour
Converging lenses
Diverging lenses
An optical instrument: the telescope
How does it work?
What type should I buy?
Light as a particle
The photoelectric cell
What can we deduce from the way it works?
Evaluation