AP Physics Units
Unit
-Optics (3 weeks)
A.
Geometric Optics
1.
Reflection, Refraction and Snell’s Law
a.
plane surface
b.
Total internal reflection
2.
Images formed by mirrors
3.
Images formed by lenses
4.
Ray Diagrams and the thin lens/mirror equation
B.
Physical Optics
1.
The electromagnetic spectrum
2.
Interference and path difference
3.
Interference effects
a.
Single slit
b.
Double slit
c.
Diffraction grating
d.
Thin film
Links:
AP Review - http://online.cctt.org/physicslab/content/PhyAPB/review/summaries/GeometricOptics.asp
Problem Solving Skills: Optics
AP Physics/AP Homework/optics.pdf
picture lecture: http://sol.sci.uop.edu/~jfalward/physics17/chapter12/chapter12.html