Web of Connections in Ray Optics
Snell's Law (n_{1} sin θ_{1} = n_{2} sin θ_{2})
│
├── θ_{2} = 90° ──→ Critical Angle (θ_c = arcsin(n_{2}/n_{1}))
│ │
│ └── TIR ──→ Optical Fibres, Diamonds, Mirages, Prisms
│
├── Refraction at surface ──→ Apparent depth, Twinkling of stars
│
└── Lensmaker's Equation ──→ 1/f = (n−1)(1/$R_{1}$ − 1/$R_{2}$)
│
└── Thin Lens Formula ──→ 1/v − 1/u = 1/f
│
├── Magnification (m = v/u)
└── Power (P = 1/f)
│
└── Eye correction, Microscopes, Telescopes
Law of Reflection (∠i = ∠r)
│
└── Spherical Mirrors ──→ 1/v + 1/u = 1/f = 2/R
│
├── f < 0: Concave (converging)
└── f > 0: Convex (diverging)
Prism
│
├── δ = (i + e) − A ──→ Minimum deviation (i = e, n = sin((A+δ_m)/2)/sin(A/2))
└── Dispersion ──→ ω = (n_v − n_r)/(n_y − 1) ──→ Spectrum, Rainbow
Like these notes? Save your own copy and start studying with NoteTube's AI tools.
Sign up free to clone these notes