Optics Formulas
Optics Formulas
Optics Formulas
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h i
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1 Reflection of Light Lens maker’s formula: f = (µ − 1) R1 − R2
normal f
Laws of reflection: (i)
incident i r reflected 1 1
Lens formula: v − u = f1 , m= v
u
Incident ray, reflected ray, and normal lie in the same
plane (ii) ∠i = ∠r u v
v D
incident reflected
1. Magnification in normal adjustment: m = u fe
sin i µ2 µ1 i
Snell’s Law: sin r = µ1 2. Resolving power: R = 1
= 2µ sin θ
µ2 ∆d λ
r refracted
fo fe
real depth d d0
Apparent depth: µ = apparent depth = d0 d I
O Astronomical telescope:
i0 i
A µ0
Dispersion without deviation:
µ1 µ2 µ A0