Study Design
· investigate and analyse theoretically and practically the behaviour of waves including:
- refraction using Snell’s Law: n1 sin(θ1) = n2 sin(θ2) and n1v1 = n2v2
- total internal reflection and critical angle including applications: n1 sin(θc) = n2 sin(90º)
· investigate and explain theoretically and practically colour dispersion in prisms and lenses with reference to refraction of the components of white light as they pass from one medium to another
· explain the formation of optical phenomena: rainbows; mirages
· investigate light transmission through optical fibres for communication
· investigate and analyse theoretically and practically the behaviour of waves including:
- refraction using Snell’s Law: n1 sin(θ1) = n2 sin(θ2) and n1v1 = n2v2
- total internal reflection and critical angle including applications: n1 sin(θc) = n2 sin(90º)
· investigate and explain theoretically and practically colour dispersion in prisms and lenses with reference to refraction of the components of white light as they pass from one medium to another
· explain the formation of optical phenomena: rainbows; mirages
· investigate light transmission through optical fibres for communication
