Optics Terms flashcards are a set of study tools designed to help students learn and memorize key terminology related to optics. These flashcards typically include definitions, diagrams, and examples to aid in understanding and retention.
The subject of Optics Terms flashcards covers a wide range of terms and concepts related to the behavior of light, lenses, mirrors, and other optical components. Students studying optics will encounter terms such as refraction, reflection, focal length, and magnification.
{"stat":1,"data":{"id":25,"deckName":"Optics Terms","front":"word","catName":"Physics","langcards":0,"lang":"none","cards":[{"id":673,"front":"Refraction","back":"Bending of light as it passes through different materials."},{"id":674,"front":"Reflection","back":"Reflection: When light bounces off a surface."},{"id":675,"front":"Diffraction","back":"Bending of light waves around obstacles or edges."},{"id":676,"front":"Dispersion","back":"Dispersion: The separation of white light into different colors."},{"id":677,"front":"Lens","back":"A lens is a curved piece of glass or other transparent material that bends light rays."},{"id":678,"front":"Prism","back":"A prism is a transparent object that can split white light into different colors."},{"id":679,"front":"Mirrors","back":"Reflective surfaces that can change the direction of light."},{"id":680,"front":"Focal point","back":"The point where light rays converge."},{"id":681,"front":"Focal length","back":"The distance between the lens and the focal point."},{"id":682,"front":"Aperture","back":"An opening that controls how much light enters a camera or telescope."},{"id":683,"front":"Converging lens","back":"A converging lens is a lens that bends light rays towards each other, focusing them to a point."},{"id":684,"front":"Diverging lens","back":"A diverging lens spreads light rays apart."},{"id":685,"front":"Aberration","back":"Aberration: Blurring or distortion in an image caused by imperfections in optical systems."},{"id":686,"front":"Refractive index","back":"The refractive index is a measure of how much light bends when it passes through a material."},{"id":687,"front":"Snell's Law","back":"Snell's Law: Describes how light bends when it passes through different materials."},{"id":688,"front":"Ray tracing","back":"Ray tracing is a method used to simulate the path of light rays as they travel through an optical system."},{"id":689,"front":"Chromatic aberration","back":"Chromatic aberration: Blurry or distorted colors in an image caused by different wavelengths of light focusing at different points."},{"id":690,"front":"Spherical aberration","back":"Spherical aberration: Blurring of an image caused by light rays not focusing at the same point."},{"id":691,"front":"Optical axis","back":"An imaginary line that passes through the center of a lens or mirror."},{"id":692,"front":"Optics bench","back":"An optics bench is a platform used for setting up and aligning optical components for experiments or demonstrations."}]}}
1 / 10
message
quick facts
Refraction: When light passes through a different medium, like air to water, it bends. This bending is called refraction.
Reflection: When light bounces off a surface, like a mirror, it is called reflection.
Lens: A piece of glass or other transparent material that can bend light rays. Lenses are used in glasses, cameras, and telescopes.
Prism: A transparent object that can separate white light into its different colors. This is how rainbows are formed!
Convex and Concave: These terms describe the shape of lenses. Convex lenses bulge outwards and make things appear larger, while concave lenses curve inwards and make things appear smaller.
card list
Front
Back
Refraction
Bending of light as it passes through different materials.
Reflection
Reflection: When light bounces off a surface.
Diffraction
Bending of light waves around obstacles or edges.
Dispersion
Dispersion: The separation of white light into different colors.
Lens
A lens is a curved piece of glass or other transparent material that bends light rays.
Prism
A prism is a transparent object that can split white light into different colors.
Mirrors
Reflective surfaces that can change the direction of light.
Focal point
The point where light rays converge.
Focal length
The distance between the lens and the focal point.
Aperture
An opening that controls how much light enters a camera or telescope.
Converging lens
A converging lens is a lens that bends light rays towards each other, focusing them to a point.
Diverging lens
A diverging lens spreads light rays apart.
Aberration
Aberration: Blurring or distortion in an image caused by imperfections in optical systems.
Refractive index
The refractive index is a measure of how much light bends when it passes through a material.
Snell’s Law
Snell’s Law: Describes how light bends when it passes through different materials.
Ray tracing
Ray tracing is a method used to simulate the path of light rays as they travel through an optical system.
Chromatic aberration
Chromatic aberration: Blurry or distorted colors in an image caused by different wavelengths of light focusing at different points.
Spherical aberration
Spherical aberration: Blurring of an image caused by light rays not focusing at the same point.
Optical axis
An imaginary line that passes through the center of a lens or mirror.
Optics bench
An optics bench is a platform used for setting up and aligning optical components for experiments or demonstrations.
