Ray optics

 Ray Optics


Ray optics, also known as geometrical optics, is a branch of optics that studies the behavior of light as it travels in straight lines (rays) through various media.


Key Concepts


1. Reflection: Light rays bouncing off surfaces.

2. Refraction: Light rays bending as they pass through different media.

3. Snell's Law: Describes the relationship between angles of incidence and refraction.


Applications


1. Lenses: Used in glasses, cameras, and microscopes.

2. Mirrors: Used in telescopes, lasers, and optical instruments.

3. Optical Instruments: Telescopes, binoculars, and microscopes.


Principles


1. Rectilinear Propagation: Light travels in straight lines.

2. Independence of Rays: Light rays don't interact with each other.


1. Lens types and applications?

2. Mirror types and applications?

3. Optical instrument design?


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