Waves & Optics
Waves are everywhere around us. Anything from a violin string to a drum skin to a wine glass can make a sound, suggesting that there are few things in the world that cannot produce wave phenomena. In physics, a wave is a disturbance or oscillation that travels through spacetime, accompanied by a transfer of energy. In this chapter, you will learn about the various properties of waves, including diffraction, interference, refraction, reflection etc.
Optics is the study of visible light, and how light can be manipulated to produce visual images. Even though many think that light and waves are two distinct substances, light behaves with properties of waves as well. In the course of optics, you will be learning about how lenses work, and how they also possess properties of waves.
Optics is the study of visible light, and how light can be manipulated to produce visual images. Even though many think that light and waves are two distinct substances, light behaves with properties of waves as well. In the course of optics, you will be learning about how lenses work, and how they also possess properties of waves.