PHYS 2212 Module 14.3

Images Formed by Refraction

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14.3 Images Formed by Refraction

Learning Objectives

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

  • Describe image formation by a single refracting surface
  • Determine the location of an image and calculate its properties by using a ray diagram
  • Determine the location of an image and calculate its properties by using the equation for a single refracting surface

Spherical Refracting Surfaces

Practice!

Practice 14.3.1
Which of the following changes its focal length when it is immersed in water? Choose all that apply.
Check your answer: C. a diverging lens and D. a converging lens